Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://gographicsoutput.com/video/HlGKcfppsTo.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter How a translation of The Iliad into modern language reinforces its relevance [QbNBxKxsRvI] 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: PrVwFj5s3jQ myr9fSDOMuz sNLs1TqSlgt 5QSmWpsGXZz NRfv3pt6X2o cNGFfnmzk4A
"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: PrVwFj5s3jQ myr9fSDOMuz sNLs1TqSlgt 5QSmWpsGXZz NRfv3pt6X2o cNGFfnmzk4A