Interpretation and Adaptation: The Bible and The Iliad Up until the early part of this century, the King James Bible was thought to be one of the only reliable English translations of the bible available. Of course, you had the choice between the Old Testament and the New Testament, but unless you were choosing between those, the only other options you had were an assortment of colors and binding styles. Today, however, there are over …showed first 75 words of 1396 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1396 total…explanation of this word. The problem of finding the most accurate versus the most entertaining translation of ancient texts has always been a problem. As we learn more about the cultures and languages of the ancient Greeks and Hebrews, we will become more skilled in this field. It is highly unlikely, however, that a “perfect’ translation of the bible or The Iliad will ever be made, for who will tell us if we are correct?