Numerous men have translated the romanticized poem and with each, they bring their own interpretations. Extensive searching for effective language in Homer's ILIAD would be unnecessary. Techniques, such as similes appear numerous times throughout the book being used to appeal to the listeners, or later readers, senses. The language is used to increase the meaning of the passages surrounding them. This technique subconsciously acts to make the audience's mind associate certain characters with words or phrase

I am Almighty God. Live always in my presence and be blameless, so that I may make my covenant with you and give you many descendants.' Abram bowed low, and God went on, 'This is my covenant with you: you are to be the father of many nations . . . As for Sarai your wife, you are to call her not Sarai but Sarah. I shall bless her and give you a son by her." Genesis 17: 1-4; 15-16

The end of Book XVIII, the description of Achilles shield, is a mirror image for the ILIAD on a smaller scale. Hephaestus crafts the shield showing both the before and during phases of Achilles city. The image, possibly confusing, is circular. Starting with the outer ring, the heavens including the sun and moon were fashioned to show the importance of how the Gods saw all that happened inside the human realm and how they were superior to all. The next two rings depict Achilles' city during peacetime and wartime. The fourth circular composition illustrates a farming scene and the fifth a dance scene. In the fifth, Reck writes that while the women are "graceful" and the men are "lusty." From outer to inner level, the shield is a chronological line foretelling the victory of Greeks. Reck's picture paints the baby boom that often follows wartime. Being away for many years and losing many men in battle, the Greeks are sure to rebuild their population to its previous stature.

The audience is lead to believe that Vulcan would do all that is in his power to please the sea nymph. She is not only considered a divine guest when seated in a silver throne but he also shakes her hand extending his hospitality and illustrating his respect for her. In Reck's version, Thetis is made to wait while Hephaestus (Vulcan) cleans up. He describes her visit as an "unexpected pleasure" but this does not send out the same worshipping tone as Chapman. To answer his question Reck simply says that "silverfoot Thetis answered him, weeping" while in Chapman's romanticized version her reply was "[poured] out in teares." By having Thetis's sorrows cascade out, Chapman sympathizes and expresses how tragic young Æacides (Achilles) death is. This captures the theme that the epic poem is also a tragedy. This must be realized or the reader will be both disillusioned and disappointed.

Both translations hold the same story but it is the language that changes the same words to give them completely different meanings. Without techniques like similes, which Homer liberally applied, the story would not of been brought down to earth, giving the audience something to relate to. Both men try to recapture the original message of his words that appeal to the audiences already experienced emotions making this poem a classic. The two translators, the two poets, Reck and Chapman both justified their translations to the dead writer/s of this poem by being indebted to the dead, giving him honor for his duty. Each with a different goal, but same intention of trying to justify their license for interpreting a classic, the two successfully accomplish this.

Chapman's ILIAD can justifiably be compared to THE OXFORD STUDY EDITION. Both trace the path of both works a

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