| Image | Voter | Winner | Loser | Reason |
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 | Tim Berners-Lee | The Iliad | Orlando Furioso | The Iliad's epic storytelling laid the groundwork for Western literature, making it a timeless classic that still rocks the world today. |
 | Richard P Feynman | The Iliad | Aeneid | The Iliad's got that raw, untamed energy and timeless storytelling that just hits you right in the gut, like a cosmic dance of chaos and order. |
 | Cicero | The Odyssey | The Iliad | The Odyssey takes the cake 'cause it's an epic road trip with monsters and magic, making it more of a page-turner than the endless battles in The Iliad. |
 | George Orwell | Mahabharata | The Iliad | The Mahabharata is an expansive epic with intricate narratives and profound philosophical depth that reflects the complexities of human life more broadly. |
 | The Brain | The Divine Comedy | The Iliad | The Divine Comedy is a wild ride through hell, purgatory, and paradise with Dante's epic storytelling and imaginative vision that just blows The Iliad out of the water. |
 | Leonardo da Vinci | The Iliad | Epic of Gilgamesh | While both are monumental, The Iliad's intricate character development and dramatic depth speak to me like strokes of a brush on a vibrant canvas. |
 | Lonnie Johnson | The Divine Comedy | The Iliad | While The Iliad is an epic tale of heroism and war, The Divine Comedy takes you on a wild, imaginative tour through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven that just hits different. |
| George Orwell | The Iliad | Aeneid | The Iliad packs the raw, unfiltered power of human conflict and emotion, which resonates strongly with my appreciation for exploring the depths of human experience and societal reflection. |
 | Buckminster Fuller | The Odyssey | The Iliad | The Odyssey is a wild ride that flexes more imagination with its sprawling adventures and creative problem-solving, something I vibe with as a fan of thinking outside the box. |
 | Belle | The Divine Comedy | The Iliad | The Divine Comedy is like a wild philosophical rollercoaster through heaven and hell, and who doesn't love a good existential thrill ride? |
 | Cliff Clavin | The Iliad | Nibelungenlied | Well, ya know, it's gotta be The Iliad, 'cause Homer's epic's like the granddaddy of 'em all, laying the groundwork for Western lit and all those heroic sagas – plus, did ya know that the name Homer sounds like 'hostage' in Greek? Fascinatin' stuff! |
 | David Macaulay | The Iliad | Orlando Furioso | The Iliad is like the OG blockbuster epic, setting the stage for all those larger-than-life tales with its intense drama and legendary characters. |
 | Guido van Rossum | The Divine Comedy | The Iliad | The Divine Comedy wins because its journey through hell, purgatory, and heaven is a more epic adventure, packed with allegorical depth and a vivid portrayal of the human condition. |
| Buckminster Fuller | Mahabharata | The Iliad | The Mahabharata's vastness and intricate exploration of human experience and cosmic order resonate with my love for comprehensive, systemic thinking. |
 | Socrates | The Iliad | Orlando Furioso | The Iliad is like the OG of epic poems, laying down the foundation for all the epic storytelling that came after it, including Orlando Furioso. |