The Iliad and the Odyssey

Hameed

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Hi,

I'm looking for translation recommendations of the Iliad and the Odyssey for a high school student.

Thanks
 
A number of schools recommend either the Robert Fagles or Edward McCrorie translations for their classes.
However, while it may not be an accepted translation for school work, I personally really enjoy the Emily Wilson translation of The Odyssey. I remember reading Fagles' translation for school, but there's just something about Wilson's translation that completely captivated my attention. To be fair, it may just be a matter of my reading Fagles' in highschool and reading Wilson's later in adulthood. She's also releasing her translation of The Iliad this coming September, which I am very excited about.
 
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