The Essential Homer by Homer, Stanley Lombardo, Sheila Murnaghan

The Essential Homer

Homer, Stanley Lombardo, Sheila Murnaghan

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532 pages | first published 2000

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Selections from both Iliad and Odyssey, made with an eye for those episodes that figure most prominently in the study of mythology.
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Summary of 24 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
funny 50%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
informative 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 25% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.77

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