BTW, I like the Odyssey better than the Iliad for the same reasons. (Also: more lying trickery and more women with speaking parts.) Pure speculations, but my guess is that Iliad preference is felt by fans who also like discussing whether the Enterprise D would be able to take on the original Death Star. Oh, and of course by Achilles/Patroclus OTPlers.
Emily Wilson in her preface says that the Odyssey shows signs of/nods to earlier versions where Penelope did recognize Odysseus and/or was in on the plan. If the reviews of The Return are anything to go buy, in that film she totally recognizes him (but doesn‘t let him known she recognizes him, since he doesn‘t tell her). Which I also would not put beyond Penelope. As you say: they‘re made for each other.
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Date: 2025-04-05 07:10 pm (UTC)BTW, I like the Odyssey better than the Iliad for the same reasons. (Also: more
lyingtrickery and more women with speaking parts.) Pure speculations, but my guess is that Iliad preference is felt by fans who also like discussing whether the Enterprise D would be able to take on the original Death Star. Oh, and of course by Achilles/Patroclus OTPlers.Emily Wilson in her preface says that the Odyssey shows signs of/nods to earlier versions where Penelope did recognize Odysseus and/or was in on the plan. If the reviews of The Return are anything to go buy, in that film she totally recognizes him (but doesn‘t let him known she recognizes him, since he doesn‘t tell her). Which I also would not put beyond Penelope. As you say: they‘re made for each other.