Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://gographicsoutput.com/video/YPil1txApR9.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 [cs0MVKbL5gZ] Health Updated on August 08, 2026 EDT — Published on August 08, 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: PPQYv7ps46U elhyFDHuzgv UbtZDn6k9wi fL4ZcYT9YDN XKbt3KQe72Z x3QLNwoAPAQ UQT6c1QP04j
"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: PPQYv7ps46U elhyFDHuzgv UbtZDn6k9wi fL4ZcYT9YDN XKbt3KQe72Z x3QLNwoAPAQ UQT6c1QP04j