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[sam_gamgee]

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I actually have two - the opening lines of The Iliad and The Odyssey. And I think it's because of the way they sound, especially when you speak them.


Sing, O Muse, of the wrath of Achilles Peleus' son, the ruinous wrath that brought on the Achaians woes innumerable, and hurled down into Hades many strong souls of heroes, and gave their bodies to be a prey to dogs and all winged fowls; and so the counsel of Zeus wrought out its accomplishment from the day when first strife parted Atreides king of men and noble Achilles. (Lang)


Sing, O Muse, of the man of many ways, who was driven far journeys, after he had sacked Troy’s sacred citadel. (Lattimore)

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[ayamuri.livejournal.com]

For my Western Literature class, we just finished reading the Odyssey; bless your soul if you read all of both of the poems, xD! I'm quite sure I'd enjoy both but the deadlines in which I had in order to read each book was a killer and I fell off, making me dislike the story a bit. One day though, probably during the dog-days of summer, I'd like to take a shot at it again ^_^

[sam-gamgee.livejournal.com]

I had to read them and the Aenid for my Classical Mythology class. I think we had to read all of them. If we didn't, it was pretty dang close. From what I remember, I enjoyed reading them. And like you, I think I'd like to take another shot at them some time. :-)