Which should I read first, The Iliad or The Odyssey? Or doesn't it matter?

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Which should I read first, The Iliad or The Odyssey? Or doesn't it matter?

Both of these are on my reading list for the winter. I was just wondering if one is better to read before the other and why?

2006-11-07 15:44:31 · 3 answers · asked by Ersabette 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors

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The Odyssey is the story of a man's journey home after the events that happened in the Iliad.
So I'd read the Iliad first - then the Odyssey will make more sense to you.

2006-11-07 15:47:47 · answer #1 · answered by Auntie M 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋

The Illiad is first. It will make far more sense if you read about the war before you read about the journey home from it.

2006-11-07 15:52:22 · answer #2 · answered by Rat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Odessy is based off of Iliad...so go w/ illiad...=D

2006-11-07 15:48:55 · answer #3 · answered by lover. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋