In this episode I discuss Homer and Virgil with the eminent classicist and translator Stanley Lombardo. I am particularly taken by Lombardo's concept of "Locking eyebrows with the old masters," that is reading to see the world through the eyes of Homer or Virgil.
A note on audio quality: because my usual podcasting long-distance service failed us, I had to resort to speaking with Prof. Lombardo via cell phone. The audio quality in this episode is thus not up to the usual show standards. The quality of the conversation, however, more than makes up for that.
Books mentioned in this episode:
Homer's Iliad, trans. Stanley Lombardo
Homer's Odyssey, trans. Stanley Lombardo
Virgil's Aeneid, trans. Stanley Lombardo
The Permanent Things