A Burlesque Translation of Homer

"A Burlesque Translation of Homer" by Thomas Bridges is a funny twist on Homer’s "Iliad," made in the 1700s. Instead of a serious war story, this book makes fun of the original with silly rhymes and jokes that people at the time would understand. It takes the important Greek myths and makes them funny, showing characters like Achilles and Agamemnon arguing about women and their egos, but in a comical way. The book kicks off with the trouble between Agamemnon and Achilles, which starts when a woman named Briseis is stolen during the Trojan War. With funny talk between characters, amusing gods butting in, and the main ideas of the original story turned into jokes, the beginning sets up a fun and goofy look at Homer's story, and shows off Bridges' special way of writing, which is full of smart digs and over-the-top characters.