<p>I've heard from a variety of sources that Columbia freshmen have to read the Iliad. Is it true that they mail us a copy of it? If not, does anyone know what version we read? I've heard that we're supposed to read it before arriving.</p>
<p>Lattimore version -- they distribute it during the summer info sessions, and I believe they mail it to you towards the end of August (but I wouldn't count on that reaching you before school starts)</p>
<p>Thank-you very much.</p>
<p>you r supposed to read the first six books and there will be a lecture about it during orientation but most lit hum teachers assign the first six books as the first reading assignment anyhow.</p>