Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=P4kWsUmcClb Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter How a translation of The Iliad into modern language reinforces its relevance [VB9qx9vb1dc] Health Updated on August 11, 2026 EDT — Published on August 11, 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: go31xtoL5Q5 DfMUhzsmBCJ cKTsMpMwmEK UfzL1NE6KCI mDc69yTuL7t rCnESsLIl6P j8Ebx1wCKlP
"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: go31xtoL5Q5 DfMUhzsmBCJ cKTsMpMwmEK UfzL1NE6KCI mDc69yTuL7t rCnESsLIl6P j8Ebx1wCKlP