Summary and Comments on "To Enjoy Homer" by Atouda Takashi - A recommended introduction to the Greek myths "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey"!
Introduced here is "To Enjoy Homer" by Atouda Takashi, published by Shinchosha in 2000.
Let's take a quick look at the book.
The world of Homer, the blind bard born in Greece, comes alive before your eyes with the magic of Atouda. The Iliad, Odysseus, Poseidon, and the Trojan War - this is a perfect introduction to the book, like a packed trip around Greece while listening to the author's masterful commentary. This is the sixth volume in the highly popular series, which makes it easy to obtain extracts from the most classic of Western literary classics that you may have wanted to read but could not afford until now. The number of fun illustrations has also been increased.
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I have been indebted to Mr. Atouda's writings in the past.
Especially this introductory book that explains Shakespeare in an easy-to-understand way.To Enjoy Shakespeare."was a great help to us.
Shakespeare's most famous work is,Hamlet."andMacbeth.", ,King Lear"Romeo and Juliet'TheThe Merchant of Venice.But he has produced too many masterpieces to list here.
However, if you try to read those masterpieces out of the blue, you will have a surprisingly difficult time.
This is because, as with Japanese kabuki, if you do not know the historical background, characters, and synopsis of the performance, it is difficult to get into the story right away.
Since Shakespeare's works are basically performed on stage, when you start reading, the story suddenly opens and begins with the characters' conversations.
It is also tactless for a play to have the performers explain the background of the stage in an explanatory tone after the play has just begun.
If you do not know the general outline and background of the story at the beginning, you will be left wondering who is trying to tell you what they are trying to say. If this is the case, you will not be able to understand the interest of the story, and you will end up reading it and failing.
Therefore, when reading Shakespeare's works, a certain amount of knowledge is necessary beforehand.
especiallyJulius Caesar."I started reading this book without reading any explanations and found it difficult to get into the story, and as I expected, I failed. However, after reading this book and learning about the synopsis and background of the setting, I found it interesting!
I even have "Julius Caesar" as my favorite now.
That is how much Atouda's book helped me in reading Shakespeare.
Now, the current work, "To Enjoy Homer," is another excellent piece of work.
A great work of Greek mythology that everyone knows the name of.The Iliad.andThe Odyssey.in an easy-to-understand and enjoyable way.
And as is the case with Shakespeare, "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey" are quite complex works. First of all, there are just so many characters! The Iliad and Odyssey are myths about the Trojan War. There are many gods and heroes.
Many of the gods we are familiar with, such as Zeus and Poseidon, are also mentioned. Achilles, the hero on whom the Achilles heel is based, also plays an active role in this myth.
Mr. Atouda tells us the background of these large numbers of characters and stories in an easy-to-understand manner. And this is extremely interesting. I was like, "Oh, really? I didn't know that! I found myself saying, "Oh!
Greek mythology has had a tremendous influence on Western culture. Tolstoy's Tolstoy, mentioned in the previous article.War and Peace."is said to be a very "Iliad-like" work. Tolstoy was also greatly influenced by Homer.
Many other literary and artistic figures have developed their cultural background in Greek mythology. I believe that if you know Greek mythology, your view of European culture will change. In fact, I have noticed a change in the way I look at it. Greek mythology is used as a motif in various literature, music, and paintings, and the essence of Greek mythology is often sprinkled without any explanation. When you realize this, you begin to understand what the author intended to embed in it. This was a fun experience.
I highly recommend this book. It is just interesting and easy to understand! Moreover, it takes you to a deeper level. The content is quite authentic. The commentary by Michiko Satonaka at the end of the book also praised it highly.
If you read this, you will get a pretty solid grasp of the flow of "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey". Conversely, if I had not read this book, I might have fallen behind as I did with "Julius Caesar". I am deeply grateful for this book.
I would highly recommend this work.
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