Book One (Iliad)
Introduction This book of poetry follows the texts of Homer's 'Iliad,' (Richmond Lattimore's translation), and 'Odyssey,' (Emily Wilson's translation), with events from the Fall 1969 athletic season at an all boys prep school ('Iliad') and the Winter 1970 wrestling season ('Odyssey'). Folkstyle wrestling is the format used by US schools and colleges, allowing moves on the upper, and lower body of wrestlers, unlike Greco-Roman, which involves only the upper body. An oil check is an illegal move in which a wrestler inserts one or more fingers into the rectum of an opponent with the hope that it will distract him. Other illegal moves involve contact with an opponent's genitals. Boys Stood on Line in their Undershorts- one, Who freeballed, naked- Usually boxers, A few briefs, for heights and weights. The Priest knelt, Dishonoured, Chryseis, his Daughter, still held by Agamemnon, who spurned Supplications, ransom gifts. He Sat at A table...