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In her translation of ‘The Odyssey,’ Emily Wilson aimed for ‘a crystalline clarity’

Sep 16, 2025 · 9m

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Emily Wilson discusses her translation of Homer's 'The Odyssey'.
She aimed for 'crystalline clarity' in her translation.
Wilson addresses social hierarchies and Homeric epithets.

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British classicist, professor (b. 1971) · 4 podcast appearances

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