Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=FuSgHUVj2aZ Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter How a translation of The Iliad into modern language reinforces its relevance [lxIHMR7v8Rq] Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 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: MpO2PkLJ7Ii l04kfTGbip8 TWFm3b2013H KhieLw1eudO DOsqsxtfw4D octovFNyyRw
"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: MpO2PkLJ7Ii l04kfTGbip8 TWFm3b2013H KhieLw1eudO DOsqsxtfw4D octovFNyyRw