This Sunday with Kathimerini: Homer’s Iliad, 4Tροχοί, K magazine and Screen

This Sunday, Sept. 6, Kathimerini invites readers to return to Homer’s Iliad through the celebrated translation by Nikos Kazantzakis and I. Th. Kakridis. The Odyssey will follow a week later, on Sept. 13.

The translators worked in complementary ways. Kakridis focused on the ancient Greek text, while Kazantzakis carried it into the rhythm of modern Greek. They repeatedly revised every line, word and image, seeking a Homer that remained faithful to the original while sounding alive and poetic to contemporary readers.

The presentation asks why Homer still speaks to modern audiences. His world may be distant, but the experiences it explores remain familiar: war and loss, anger and reconciliation, wandering and return, memory, desire and passion.

The September issue of 4Tροχοί travels to the Basque Country with the new Cupra Raval VZ. It also introduces the Ferrari Amalfi Spider and compares the Deepal S05 4WD with the Toyota bZ4X AWD. The magazine frames current car trends through the growing combination of electric power and driver-focused character, alongside the continuing appeal of an open Ferrari and the changing balance among four-wheel-drive SUVs.

K magazine presents autumn as a return to “real life,” offering ideas for organizing time, regaining fitness, preparing the home for the season and finding a hobby. It also visits Pompeii, examines new archaeological findings with leading scientists, explores the influence of Japanese culture on daily life, and features conversations with Nikos Aliagas, Sandra Hüller and Sebastian Fitzek. Screen rounds out the package with weekly recommendations for films and new series.