![]() ![]() We use the 1951 Richmond Lattimore translation, and here’s why. Of course, the Iliad also has a special place in the entire history of Western literature, 1 so for both reasons it’s important for us to get this book right. This means the book has a special place in the life of our program: students we have admitted into the program but haven’t met in person yet mostly read it in advance over the summer, and then show up on campus for our formative first discussions. The curriculum of Torrey Honors College starts out with Homer’s Iliad. ![]() Essay / Literature Iliad: Why the Lattimore Translation ![]()
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