Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=4GDodCEs8sf Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter How a translation of The Iliad into modern language reinforces its relevance [5vdyhGC1vp8] Health Updated on August 12, 2026 EDT — Published on August 12, 2026 EDT "The Iliad" is one of the foundational works of Western literature and thought. It’s an old story that continues to resonate in our time and has been given new life in a translation by distinguished classical scholar Emily Wilson. She spoke with Jeffrey Brown in Philadelphia for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: Find more from PBS NewsHour at Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Follow us: TikTok: Twitter: Instagram: Facebook: Subscribe: PBS NewsHour podcasts: Newsletters: lX4SKSHLQca CmFjN721MJA 0CC23UiFAhu BgvLjB6Yjus 7oLJR8Jtlp8 vQ6rUGK44fh mkLoT46XnU0
"The Iliad" is one of the foundational works of Western literature and thought. It’s an old story that continues to resonate in our time and has been given new life in a translation by distinguished classical scholar Emily Wilson. She spoke with Jeffrey Brown in Philadelphia for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: Find more from PBS NewsHour at Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Follow us: TikTok: Twitter: Instagram: Facebook: Subscribe: PBS NewsHour podcasts: Newsletters: lX4SKSHLQca CmFjN721MJA 0CC23UiFAhu BgvLjB6Yjus 7oLJR8Jtlp8 vQ6rUGK44fh mkLoT46XnU0