What should I read after Iliad and Odyssey?

1 The Iliad by Homer.

  • 2 The Odyssey by Homer and translated by Emily Wilson.
  • 3 The Aeneid (Robert Fitzgerald translation) by Virgil.
  • 4 Posthomerica by Arthur Sanders Way (translator) & Quintus Smyrnaeus.
  • 5 The Tale of Troy by Roger Lancelyn Green.

    • What books should I read if I like The Song of Achilles?

    Books like Circe and The Song of Achilles

    • The Penelopiad, by Margaret Atwood.
    • Lavinia, by Ursula K Le Guin.
    • House of Names, by Colm Toibin.
    • The Silence of the Girls, by Pat Barker.
    • American Gods, by Neil Gaiman.
    • The Mists of Avalon, by Marion Zimmer Bradley.
    • Medea, by Euripides.
    • Mythology, by Edith Hamilton.

    What book should I read if I liked Circe?

    The Witch’s Heart by Genevieve Gornichec. An incredible story of fierce motherhood and the consequences of being different, The Witch’s Heart is one of the best books like Circe. A unique mythological retelling, it is powerful and poignant.

    What to read if you like The Odyssey?

    1 The Greek Plays by Aeschylus, Euripides & Sophocles.

  • 2 The Aeneid (Robert Fitzgerald translation) by Virgil.
  • 3 Collected Ancient Greek Novels by B. P. Reardon (translator)
  • 4 Paradise Lost by John Milton.
  • 5 The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood. You’ve picked the best books to read after (or alongside) The Odyssey.

    • Is The Song of Achilles LGBT?

    It serves as a great example of LGBTQ+ representation in that it approaches and treats gay romance the same way straight romance would be written about. There is so much more besides their sexuality that makes this book great.

    Which book is better Circe or Song of Achilles?

    Circe fares significantly better here than The Song of Achilles, because it offers a more well-rounded view of the story and its characters.

    Should I read Circe or Song of Achilles?

    If you are looking for a deep dive into Achilles’s relationship with Patroclus and a story devoid of much of the noise from the rest of the Iliad, pick up The Song of Achilles. If you are in search of a book that offers an empowering narrative of a feared and hated female character in Greek mythology, pick up Circe.

    Should I read odyssey before Circe?

    Should I read The Odyssey before reading your new book Circe? Madeline Miller You definitely do not have to have read the Odyssey to read Circe! It’s really important to me that my novels don’t require previous Greek myth knowledge.

    What age should you read The Iliad?

    Ideal for 3rd graders and up.