Illustrating the Odyssey or Illiad

by **Prince Imdol** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:05 pm

Both two great books, the Odyssey and the Illiad, full of the epic hero cycle, and many different plots going on, I think it would be a great book to illustrate. You would not have to illustrate the hard scenes, or the...... scenes, but you could illustrate the ones with Prince Telemachus and such.

P.I

by **Maedhros** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:54 pm

Now that would be a gargantuan project... :shock:

And what's this thing with English and latinizing Greek words?* There is no U in Greek... so I guess you refer to Telemachos

And, as a matter of interest, what would a .....scene be?

*Nothing personal gainst you, Imdol.

by **Sir Kohran** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 1:46 am

I actually considered this a while ago (at the time I had a quote from Odysseus in my sig); I was reading the Samuel Butler translation and it is a truly epic story. I abandoned the idea when I realised just how many characters there actually were; probably the largest cast in literary history. Perhaps someone like the guy who does the Brick Testament could do this but I think it's a project beyond the reach of most of us. You could do individual scenes though.

by **Prince Imdol** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 6:07 am

Maedhros wrote:Now that would be a gargantuan project...

And what's this thing with English and latinizing Greek words?* There is no (you) in Greek... so I guess you refer to Telemachos

And, as a matter of interest, what would a .....scene be?

*Nothing personal gainst you, Imdol.

Look, I am not going to be a kreek scholor or anything. I am just refering to the book, Odyssey.

I thought out a scene, and I am beginning it.

P.I

by **Athos** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:41 am

Be a great project. Would be tough since you are missing some of the fantasy elements (the Cyclops comes to mind). It would also be a great theme, though I'm not sure how much kids would be into it.

Steve

by **Prince Imdol** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 6:39 pm

I'm a kid, and I love it! Its such an awesome book!

P.I

by **Ianan** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 1:43 pm

Not me. I (being part of the ADD generation) got bored before the second page...

by **Prince Imdol** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 5:11 pm

Nobody appreciates the good classics's anymore.....

P.I

by **Sir Kohran** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 6:16 am

Prince Imdol wrote:Nobody appreciates the good classics's anymore.....

P.I

I think that's understandable. My version has over 150,000 words!

- Matt

by **venvorskar** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 3:20 pm

Prince Imdol wrote:Nobody appreciates the good classics's anymore.....

I do, but I think one thing that makes them less-read is that they aren't usually written in the style most people are used to.

by **Prince Imdol** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 3:21 pm

Harry Potter is different than the odyssey, but I think most people would agree that it is not as good literature as The Odyssey.

P.I

by **JoshWedin** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 4:23 pm

Prince Imdol wrote:Harry Potter is different than the odyssey

You just lost me there. What does Harry Potter have to do with the Odyssey?

Josh

by **Prince Imdol** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 4:57 pm

Nevermind that, but if you go to castle MOC's, you will find the first book illustrated.

P.I

by **venvorskar** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 5:03 pm

JoshWedin wrote:You just lost me there. What does Harry Potter have to do with the Odyssey?

They are both long books that some people like a lot. That's the only similarity that I can see... I think HP is illustrated more because it might be easier to do.

by **Prince Imdol** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 5:08 pm

Harry Potter is a less complicated book as well, more for people like me.

P.I

Illustrating the Odyssey or Illiad

Illustrating the Odyssey or Illiad

Who is online