The Adventures of Odysseus And Tales of Troy vs Ἰλιάς: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Achilles, Odysseus, Greek Mythology, Adventure

Cover of The Adventures of Odysseus And Tales of Troy

The Adventures of Odysseus And Tales of Troy Padraic Colum · 1918 ★★★★☆ 3.9 144 pages · ≈ 2 h 40 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Ἰλιάς

Ἰλιάς Όμηρος · 1505 ★★★★☆ 4.0 350 pages · ≈ 6 h 29 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Adventures of Odysseus And Tales of Troy is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 6 for Ἰλιάς.
The Adventures of Odysseus And Tales of Troy is the easier read (Moderate), Ἰλιάς more demanding (Demanding).

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