The Odyssey of Homer vs Ἰλιάς: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Achilles, Odysseus, Greek Mythology, Poetry, Fiction

Cover of The Odyssey of Homer

The Odyssey of Homer Alfred John Church · 1891 ★★★★☆ 3.9 132 pages · ≈ 2 h 27 m · Challenging 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 Odyssey of Homer is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 6 for Ἰλιάς.
The Odyssey of Homer is the easier read (Challenging), Ἰλιάς more demanding (Demanding).

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