--- product_id: 4600156 title: "Iliad (Hackett Classics)" price: "130.78 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/4600156-iliad-hackett-classics store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Classic epic reimagined Vivid battle scenes Performance-ready prose Iliad (Hackett Classics) **Price:** 130.78 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ⚡ Dive into the Iliad that everyone’s talking about — where ancient legend meets modern readability! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Iliad (Hackett Classics) - **How much does it cost?** 130.78 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/4600156-iliad-hackett-classics) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Immersive Battle Realism:** Experience graphic, immediate combat scenes that bring Homer’s warriors to life like never before. - • **Epic Storytelling, Modern Flow:** Lombardo’s translation blends classical power with smooth, accessible language that pulls you in from the first line. - • **Performance-Driven Translation:** Crafted as a performance piece, this edition invites you to read aloud and feel the drama unfold. - • **Unlock Ancient Greek Perspectives:** Gain rare insight into ancient values and cultural dynamics, enriching your understanding of history and humanity. - • **Perfect for Both Casual & Academic Readers:** Balances readability with depth, making it ideal for personal enjoyment or scholarly exploration. ## Overview Stanley Lombardo’s 'Iliad' is a critically acclaimed, performance-inspired translation that revitalizes Homer’s epic with vivid battle scenes and accessible modern language. Highly rated by readers and scholars alike, this edition bridges classical eloquence and contemporary storytelling, making it a must-have for anyone eager to experience the timeless power of Greek mythology. ## Description "Gripping. . . . Lombardo's achievement is all the more striking when you consider the difficulties of his task. . . . [He] manages to be respectful of Homer's dire spirit while providing on nearly every page some wonderfully fresh refashioning of his Greek. The result is a vivid and disarmingly hardbitten reworking of a great classic." —Daniel Mendelsohn, The New York Times Book Review Review: Brilliant and readable. Ten stars. - Having attempted many times over the years to read Homer's "Iliad," but being frustrated at every turn, I was thrilled to come across Stanley Lombardo's brilliant translation. Previously, I had turned to the modern classics by Lattimore and Fitzgerald. And as well done and powerful as they were, I somehow did not find them as smooth-flowing and readable as I could have wished. Lombardo has changed all that. His "Iliad" combines the best of modern vernacular with the power of classical eloquence. When the men are in battle, skulls get crushed and entrails ruptured with graphic and immediate violence. Yet when the heroes address one another or the gods converse, the language soars to the appropriate heights of formality. I was drawn in from the first line, and it has not let me go. I am now reading Book 19, and Achilles has just gotten his new armor from Hephaestus via his mother, Thetis. He is about to join the battle at last, and the suspense is every bit as thrilling as it is supposed to be. In fact, I often find myself so pulled into the story and the poetry that I begin to read it aloud (albeit very quietly) and my wife has to remind me that I'm speaking. Nonetheless, do yourself a favor and find a quiet place where you can be alone and read some of these immortal lines aloud. The power and sweep of the dialogue and the narrative will amaze you. In fact, Lombardo himself worked and reworked this translation, in part, as a performance piece, and he has himself performed portions of it many times. Now, I am no scholar. I do not read Greek. I cannot tell you if this translation hews to the original with extreme accuracy. But I can tell you this: It will get you to READ it. If you have always wanted to read this great classic but, like me, have shied away because it required too much effort, then get this translation immediately. Leave the scholarship to the scholars. This is just one hell of a great story. Next up, Lombardo's translation of "The Odyssey." I can't wait. Review: Excellent translation for casual reading or academic. - I really enjoyed this translation. The word choice doesn't detract from this excellent delve into the world of heores and honor, but does make the messages and themes much easier to digest as the book reads more like a modern story plus heavy violence. A note in general on this book: I think this is a great read academically to try and puzzle out how these themes may have translated to cultural values of some age of greek society (read M. Finley's World of Odysseus and The Odyssey at the same time would be my recommendation). Other readers may simply enjoy the story, although a word of warning, I feel like female readers may have a hard time getting past their lack of representstion in this book. Any representation that does exist is very superficial and roles for both genders are clearly carved out with power and honor for the house clearly being the males role. It's very focused on ancient greek male values and often relationships and interations bothered me. Given it's less personal for me as I am male, I might have had a harder time getting threw this if i was a member of the segment that is repressed constantly in the story. I overcame this because 1) it's a story 2) it seems to me many characters are trapped by their roles and the book plays with the illusion of choice. We as modern readers simply view the men in the story as having a choice and the women having none, but if both men and women have no choice it's more tolerable, even though the power dynamic is still so one sided. Reading this book showed me an ancient perspective I had never before percieved or attempted to know. After reading this and The Odyssey, I am convienced I could spend the rest of my life trying to understand the ancient greeks and still have questions on my death bed. I am not saying this book changed me and now I am going to live my life like a Greek hero, but understanding an ancient perspective can perhaps help us shape a future we like to pretend has fully departed from our ancient roots. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #68,804 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #71 in Ancient & Classical Poetry #91 in Epic Poetry (Books) #122 in European Poetry (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 578 Reviews | ## Images ![Iliad (Hackett Classics) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/811hUXlBWfL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant and readable. Ten stars. *by M***N on March 12, 2015* Having attempted many times over the years to read Homer's "Iliad," but being frustrated at every turn, I was thrilled to come across Stanley Lombardo's brilliant translation. Previously, I had turned to the modern classics by Lattimore and Fitzgerald. And as well done and powerful as they were, I somehow did not find them as smooth-flowing and readable as I could have wished. Lombardo has changed all that. His "Iliad" combines the best of modern vernacular with the power of classical eloquence. When the men are in battle, skulls get crushed and entrails ruptured with graphic and immediate violence. Yet when the heroes address one another or the gods converse, the language soars to the appropriate heights of formality. I was drawn in from the first line, and it has not let me go. I am now reading Book 19, and Achilles has just gotten his new armor from Hephaestus via his mother, Thetis. He is about to join the battle at last, and the suspense is every bit as thrilling as it is supposed to be. In fact, I often find myself so pulled into the story and the poetry that I begin to read it aloud (albeit very quietly) and my wife has to remind me that I'm speaking. Nonetheless, do yourself a favor and find a quiet place where you can be alone and read some of these immortal lines aloud. The power and sweep of the dialogue and the narrative will amaze you. In fact, Lombardo himself worked and reworked this translation, in part, as a performance piece, and he has himself performed portions of it many times. Now, I am no scholar. I do not read Greek. I cannot tell you if this translation hews to the original with extreme accuracy. But I can tell you this: It will get you to READ it. If you have always wanted to read this great classic but, like me, have shied away because it required too much effort, then get this translation immediately. Leave the scholarship to the scholars. This is just one hell of a great story. Next up, Lombardo's translation of "The Odyssey." I can't wait. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent translation for casual reading or academic. *by Z***M on July 5, 2017* I really enjoyed this translation. The word choice doesn't detract from this excellent delve into the world of heores and honor, but does make the messages and themes much easier to digest as the book reads more like a modern story plus heavy violence. A note in general on this book: I think this is a great read academically to try and puzzle out how these themes may have translated to cultural values of some age of greek society (read M. Finley's World of Odysseus and The Odyssey at the same time would be my recommendation). Other readers may simply enjoy the story, although a word of warning, I feel like female readers may have a hard time getting past their lack of representstion in this book. Any representation that does exist is very superficial and roles for both genders are clearly carved out with power and honor for the house clearly being the males role. It's very focused on ancient greek male values and often relationships and interations bothered me. Given it's less personal for me as I am male, I might have had a harder time getting threw this if i was a member of the segment that is repressed constantly in the story. I overcame this because 1) it's a story 2) it seems to me many characters are trapped by their roles and the book plays with the illusion of choice. We as modern readers simply view the men in the story as having a choice and the women having none, but if both men and women have no choice it's more tolerable, even though the power dynamic is still so one sided. Reading this book showed me an ancient perspective I had never before percieved or attempted to know. After reading this and The Odyssey, I am convienced I could spend the rest of my life trying to understand the ancient greeks and still have questions on my death bed. I am not saying this book changed me and now I am going to live my life like a Greek hero, but understanding an ancient perspective can perhaps help us shape a future we like to pretend has fully departed from our ancient roots. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great, Readable Translation *by S***Y on June 7, 2025* I love Lombardo's translation and have used it in teaching and for myself for over 20 years. The translation is very dynamic, relatable, and understandable. He also has a version of Odyssey. The stories are foundational to world literature, so I think they speak for themselves. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/4600156-iliad-hackett-classics](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/4600156-iliad-hackett-classics) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-07-02*