I second this. The Iliad begins at a very cinematic pace that is very reminiscen...

		gdubs on May 25, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Shield of Achilles (1952) I second this. The Iliad begins at a very cinematic pace that is very reminiscent of 300. The battle depictions – let's face it, the majority of the book – are relentlessly brutal.