The Iliad T-Shirt — Sing, Goddess, the Wrath of Achilles | Homer Greek & English Opening Lines | Palimpsest

The Iliad T-Shirt — Sing, Goddess, the Wrath of Achilles | Homer Greek & English Opening Lines | Palimpsest

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The Iliad T-Shirt — Sing, Goddess, the Wrath of Achilles | Homer Greek & English Opening Lines | Palimpsest

The Iliad T-Shirt — Sing, Goddess, the Wrath of Achilles | Homer Greek & English Opening Lines | Palimpsest

$34.00 USD
Sale price  $34.00 USD Regular price 
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μῆνιν ἄειδε θεὰ Πηληϊάδεω Ἀχιλῆος — "Sing, Goddess, the wrath of Peleus’ son Achilles."

The first words of Western literature, worn. The front sets a bold woodcut Corinthian helmet above the opening two lines of Homer’s Iliad in the original ancient Greek, with their English translation beneath — the word wrath picked out in red, as it opens the poem. The back carries the full opening invocation, lines 1–7 of Book I, in Greek and English, set like a page from an old printed edition.

A quiet nod for readers, classicists, mythology lovers and anyone who knows the story of Troy begins with rage. Printed on a premium Comfort Colors® 1717 garment-dyed heavyweight tee with a soft, lived-in feel and a relaxed unisex fit.

Features

  • Woodcut Corinthian helmet with the Iliad’s opening lines in Greek and English on the front
  • Back print: Book I, lines 1–7, in polytonic Greek and English
  • Premium Comfort Colors® 1717 garment-dyed T-shirt
  • 100% ring-spun cotton, heavyweight 6.1 oz; relaxed unisex fit, S–4XL

Perfect For

  • Classics students and teachers
  • Lovers of Greek mythology and the Trojan War
  • Readers of Homer, from Fagles to the Greek
  • Anyone with a dark-academia wardrobe

"Sing, Goddess, the wrath of Achilles."

Nearly three thousand years old, and still the best opening line ever written.

Size guide — Comfort Colors® 1717

Garment measurements, not body measurements. Lay a favourite tee flat and compare its width and length. Width is measured across the chest, not around it.

Size Width (cm) Length (cm) Width (in) Length (in)
S 46.36 67.63 18.25 26.63
M 51.44 71.12 20.25 28.00
L 55.88 74.61 22.00 29.37
XL 60.96 78.11 24.00 30.75
2XL 66.04 80.33 26.00 31.63
3XL 70.48 82.55 27.75 32.50

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