002– War Horse

<figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " > Listen: 002 – War Horse - Full episode 002 - War Horse - Part 1 002 - War Horse - Part 2 002 - War Horse - Part 3 &nbsp; The stories of the Trojan War and its aftermath are a foundation of Western civilisation.&nbsp; They’re also some of the greatest books ever written, and much better than modern versions of the stories.&nbsp; But which is the greatest of all?Battle of the Books - Round 2Homer – The Iliad (available in many translations; Robert Fagles does a very accessible version in modern verse for Penguin Classics).Homer – The Odyssey (the Peter Jones translation for Penguin Classics is a good place to start).Wildcard: Virgil – The Aeneid (we like the Fagles translation for Penguin; there’s also a good abridged audio version with Derek Jacobi and Ralph Fiennes).ShortcutsOddly, no good ones, unless you count the magnificent 80s cartoon, ‘Ulysses 31’.&nbsp; The Avenger (1962) – is an Italian sword and sandals adaptation of the Aeneid, but not a patch on the book.&nbsp; And please, whatever you do with your life, don’t watch the Brad Pitt film ‘Troy’.Battle of the BoozeBuck’s Fizz - Take any fizz, add orange juice; the perfect drink for breakfast or long car journeys.Nero di Troia – Literally ‘Black Trojan’: an Italian red grape variety.&nbsp; Goes well with that greatest of Aeneas’s discoveries: pizza.&nbsp; Proof that Rome was founded by Trojans.Poll of ChampionsWe want your votes!&nbsp; Which book would you save?&nbsp; Vote here!FeedbackAre there any sequels as good as or better than the original?&nbsp; We’d love to hear from you with thoughts, comments, questions and suggestions – email us at [email protected].