Hello and Quick Intro

Hi everyone, a new member here, just wanted to stop by the Open Board to say hello and introduce myself.

I have been obsessively studying the Iliad in detail for some months as a hobby ever since I read it for the first time back in January. I took it upon myself to study each line and cross reference 7 other translations to fully absorb the nuances of each line of the Iliad. I also do lengthy research in history and archaeology to understand all aspects of each line (Pandaros’s bow sent me down such a rabbit hole).

I have visited this site several times in the course of my research and finally decided to sign up so I can ask question and contribute with what I can. I did not study Ancient Greek and I barely know the alphabet but I rely on dictionaries alot to understand the meaning of words (tufts, legeion, and others like beyond-translation and alpheios are a godsend).

I am not an expert or academic, I am just a normal guy with 9-5; but I hope I can make meaningful contributions to the community here and vice versa.

Cheers
Kal

Welcome to Textkit, Kal!

Welcome! I started with Ancient Greek after a similar discovery of Xenophon’s Anabasis, so I know the feeling!

Welcome on board. It is always a delight to know some one shares our “crazy” hobby. Wish you all the best luck internalizing the Homeric text.