Reading Notes Homer's Iliad (retold by A.J. Church) Part B

Reading Notes Homer's Iliad (retold by A.J. Church) Part A

Part B focuses on the battle of Troy. Achilles and his part in the battle are the main focal point. Shortening the actual original text is a good way to keep a reader interested. 

I am still thinking an alternate futuristic approach with this one. 

Homer's Iliad (retold by A.J. Church) Part B

Achilles Slays Hector

Peter Paul Rubens, circa 1630-1635. Source 

Reading Notes Homer's Iliad (retold by A.J. Church) Part A

Reading Notes Homer's Iliad (retold by A.J. Church) Part A

Homer's Iliad is such a classic. Reading a condensed version is a lot more enjoyable than reading the entire epic. Most of the important things about the Trojans are included and there are not many plot holes.

With this one it could be possible to do a futuristic approach. Setting in the far future, maybe a parallel alternate reality. Decisions decisions....

Homer's Iliad (retold by A.J. Church) Part A

Image extracted from page 171 of volume 5 of The Iliad of Homer. 

Translated by Mr. Pope, by Homer. 1720. Source Wikimedia