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<p>The epic song of Ilion (an old name for Troy), <i>The</i> <i>Iliad</i> recreates a few dramatic weeks near the end of the fabled Trojan War, ending with the funeral of Hector, defender of the doomed city. Through its majestic verses stride the fabled heroes Priam, Hector, Paris, and Aeneas for Troy; Achilles, Ajax, Menelaus, Agamemnon, Patroclus, and Odysseus for the Greeks; and the beautiful Helen, over whom the longstanding war has been waged. Never far from the center of the story are the quarreling gods&#58; Zeus, Poseidon, Apollo, Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite.<br><br><i>The Iliad</i> is the oldest Greek poem and perhaps the best-known epic in Western literature, and has inspired countless works of art throughout its long history. An assemblage of stories and legends shaped into a compelling single narrative, <i>The Iliad</i> was probably recited orally by bards for generations before being written down in the eighth century B.C. A beloved fixture of early Greek culture, the poem found eager new audiences when it was translated into many languages during the Renaissance. Its themes of honor, power, status, heroism, and the whims of the gods have ensured its enduring popularit

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Author

Homer Homer

Publisher

Plain Label Books

Published

2009

Language

EN

ISBN

9781593082321

Category

work of literary fiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Fiction, Poetry

Rating

3.83 / 5 (300 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14