Constance Grady, a culture writer at Vox, is joined by Emily Wilson to discuss her bestselling translations of The Iliad and The Odyssey. They unpack the buzz surrounding them and the significance of The Iliad today.  Host: Constance Grady, (<a href="https://twitter.com/constancegrady?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">@constancegrady</a>), culture writer, VoxGuest: Emily Wilson, classics professor and translator of The Iliad and The OdysseyReferences: <a href="https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324001805/about-the-book/description">The Iliad</a> by Homer, translated by Emily Wilson (W.W. Norton, 2023)<a href="https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393356250">The Odyssey</a> by Homer, translated by Emily Wilson (W.W. Norton, 2018)  Enjoyed this episode? Rate The Gray Area ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of The Gray Area by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.Support The Gray Area by making a financial contribution to Vox!<a href="http://bit.ly/givepodcasts"> bit.ly/givepodcasts</a>This episode was made by: <ul>
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