2006-09-12 15:02:26 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
I fell asleep reading this book and it closed upon my thumb. the sheer weight of the book cut off circulation to the thumb and i lost feeling in about a quarter of the thumb for about 6 months.
2006-09-12 15:08:58 · answer #1 · answered by Joe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, it's not a 'book' but a poem.
It is an epic poem about life and times in Asia Minor in some far away millenium BC.
I think it's great storytelling, much better than the old or new testament as far as myths go.
2006-09-12 22:16:17 · answer #2 · answered by nora22000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow! Homer Simpson wrote a book?
2006-09-12 22:08:34 · answer #3 · answered by ToolMan69er 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
An epic, ancient work that stands the test of time. One of the very few older works that remains enjoyable even through translation and being written down instead of being properly spoken/sung.
Also, it's always cool to have a hero who can think.
2006-09-12 22:09:45 · answer #4 · answered by Sinai 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The prototype for most of Western Literature,
2006-09-12 22:11:45 · answer #5 · answered by Grist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all it is technically an "epic poem", not a book.
It is a hard read, but you must get through it. I think it is a requirement for high school students.
2006-09-12 22:04:06 · answer #6 · answered by adrixia 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's one of my favorite books of all time.
My other favorite book is the Divine Comedy.
2006-09-12 22:04:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my core teacher in 6th grade made us read it. It was intresting in a weird way ,but i hated reading it outloud. the words are so hard to pronouce. i like how he tricked cyclops and resisted the witch
2006-09-13 00:18:29 · answer #8 · answered by azngrlrocks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I liked The Illiad better.
2006-09-12 22:04:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a great Epic Poem!
2006-09-12 22:03:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋