Homer's Iliad

Not sure whose other Iliad it might be, but this was a retelling by Vitezslav Kocourek, translated by Vladimir Varecha and beautifully illustrated by Jiri Behounek.  From around 1993/4 and I reckon I have had it since then as well.  Finally read (and enjoyed).

I've had an interest in Greek mythology for a long time, probably inspired by movies such as Jason and the Argonauts and the cartoon series Hercules.  I note both of these date from 1963 and would have been running in Australia probably into the early 70s.  My first ancient army was WRG's Later Hoplite Greek based on the Tin Soldier Hellenistic range, an army I am still using and still adding to.

Renewed interest in Greek mythology was spurred by watching Kaos on Netflix, which got me to read Gods, Heroes and Men of Ancient Greece by W. H. D. Rouse, followed most recently by watching The Return (a movie based on Odysseus and the Suitors).  By happenstance I came across my copy of The Odyssey as well as this book on the Iliad.  Rather than start at the end, I thought I should start at the beginning.

Now, and more relevant to this blog, I have the boardgame Troy by Donald A Dupont published in 1977. It has five scenarios in ascending complexity.   The first two have been played a few times long ago and I am hoping to revisit the game soon.

More information can be found here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy (game)