can I read the Iliad with only a shallow understanding of greek mythology? I wanted to start the book but it felt like reading "a storm of swords" without knowing anything of song of ice and fire or game of thrones.

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Anonymous Mon Mar 25 17:56:36 2019 No.12825239 [Reply] [Original]

can I read the Iliad with only a shallow understanding of greek mythology? I wanted to start the book but it felt like reading "a storm of swords" without knowing anything of song of ice and fire or game of thrones.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 25 17:57:20 2019 No.12825244 >>12825239 Yes

>>	« Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ » !!oEULhtSEDhe Mon Mar 25 17:58:04 2019 No.12825248 Just read Hesiod thing. It’s pretty short

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