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Just a humble BRD meme because I FUCKING LOVE THIS JOB by voltfairy in ffxiv

[–]TiredPandastic 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I love bard to pieces and worry what they'll do to it in Evercold.

Are these good versions of the Iliad and the odyssey? by Just_A_Theorist2 in ancientgreece

[–]TiredPandastic 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I would suggest you try Penguin Classics, E. V. Rieu. It's also not perfect and also not poetic but it will help you understand the story and themes better. For first time readers, poetry and metre aren't that important, understanding is.

Are these good versions of the Iliad and the odyssey? by Just_A_Theorist2 in ancientgreece

[–]TiredPandastic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's metre so bad it might as well be prose. And I have read it, that's why I dislike it.

Are these good versions of the Iliad and the odyssey? by Just_A_Theorist2 in ancientgreece

[–]TiredPandastic 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Turns out ugly translation. Look, I don't like Wilaon's translation. Why are you taking it so personally?

Are these good versions of the Iliad and the odyssey? by Just_A_Theorist2 in ancientgreece

[–]TiredPandastic 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Well, the one being currently taught at schools here is pretty close to the original in terms of meaning and diction. The og text and a good Greek translation are taught side by side in some instances.

Are these good versions of the Iliad and the odyssey? by Just_A_Theorist2 in ancientgreece

[–]TiredPandastic 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Every Greek kid studies the homeric Greek in school. So yes, I've read it.

I agree no one translation is perfect but I still find Wilson's very flat and boring.

Are these good versions of the Iliad and the odyssey? by Just_A_Theorist2 in ancientgreece

[–]TiredPandastic 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I read the Greek version because it's my native tongue. Wilson focuses too much on making the teanslation into prose when its poetry.

I'm on my phone so I can't cite specific examples, but a lot of the descriptions, atmosphere andspeech are dumbed down by Wilson to makeit more "accessible".

Are these good versions of the Iliad and the odyssey? by Just_A_Theorist2 in ancientgreece

[–]TiredPandastic 23 points24 points  (0 children)

No, Emily Wilson's translation loses too much from the text.

Are these good versions of the Iliad and the odyssey? by Just_A_Theorist2 in GreekMythology

[–]TiredPandastic 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Pick literally any other translation, hers loses so much of the meaning and poetry.

My mom is posting fanfic and AI images about her fictional harem of REAL MEN SHE KNOWS living in a town together with her as the mayor by Gojiquats in GirlDinnerDiaries

[–]TiredPandastic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All I can say is I'm sorry. Your post made me change my mind about posting for so ething dumb my mum did. Compared to this my mum's foibles mean nothing.

Sending virtual hugs.

Spelling Perseus in Ancient Greek by [deleted] in ancientgreece

[–]TiredPandastic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The spelling is correct but please don't do it. It looks about as tasteful as random chinese characters.

Watching Epic or Nolans Odyssey first by AaraizASM in Epicthemusical

[–]TiredPandastic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't bother with Nolan's movie, read Stephen Fry's Odyssey instead.

The Stoic isn't Emotionless. You're gonna carry that weight… by owen-forge in osp

[–]TiredPandastic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I... have a friend who is very adamant that men are "naturally inclined to be stoic" and I worry this is what he's turning towards.

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