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Is there a complete audio of the Iliad available?

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:53 pm
by tjnor
Salvete Graeci,

Does anyone know of a complete recording-in Greek-of the Iliad? I have listened to the excerpts read by Stanley Lombardo
http://wiredforbooks.org/iliad/
but I would like to listen to the entire poem.

Valete,

Timotheus

Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 5:09 am
by Essorant
Here are complete audio editions of Iliad and Odyssey in Ancient Greek.

The Iliad of Homer in Ancient Greek complete set (Parts 1-4)

The Odyssey of Homer in Ancient Greek: complete set (Parts 1-4)<pre> </pre>

Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 3:17 pm
by tjnor
Salve Essorant,

Gratias tibi ago quod me iuvisti!

Vale,

Timotheus

Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 4:21 pm
by mingshey
I wouldn't buy Stanley Lombardo's recital of Iliad.
Let alone the aspirated pronunciation of smooth plosives, his "reading" is totally out of meters.

I think the "Demodokos' song" sample here reproduces what's most close to what I learned from Pharr.

I wonder if they had put all Iliad and Odyssey in such a quality in the Audio Forum version.

[edit]
Oh, the Audio Forum version is recited by Daitz, and the sample here was once discussed here in textkit. I forgot what was the general consensus of the advanced members. But my impression was that it sounds too exaggerated and artificial, to the point of ridiculousness.

Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 7:51 pm
by Essorant
I don't use any audio recordings myself. I just mentioned the editions above because they appear to be complete editions, for whomever may endure whatever flaws they may have.

Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 4:04 pm
by mingshey
Anyway I'm a novice myself and please do not take my impression too seriously. ;)
ἄλλος γὰ? ἄλλα λέγει.