Project Gutenberg 2000-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 30002 Homer -750 -650 Όμηρος Butler, Samuel 1835 1902 Cellarius The Iliad Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iliad Project Gutenberg has several editions of this eBook: #51355 (Translated by George Chapman) #6130 (Translated by Alexander Pope) #16452 (Translated by William Cowper) #22382 (Translated by Theodore Alois Buckley) #6150 (Translated by Edward, Earl of Derby) #3059 (Translated by Andrew Lang, Walter Leaf and Ernest Meyers) #2199 (Translated by Samuel Butler) Jim TinsleyRevised by Richard Tonsing. "The Iliad" by Homer is an epic poem likely composed in the 8th century BC. It narrates the events of the Trojan War, focusing primarily on the wrath of Achilles, one of the greatest Greek warriors, and explores themes of honor, vengeance, and the impact of fate on human lives. The poem introduces a host of characters, including Agamemnon, the leader of the Achaeans, and Hector, the noble Trojan prince, setting the stage for a conflict that reaches beyond mere warfare. The beginning of "The Iliad" presents us with the fierce quarrel between Agamemnon and Achilles, sparked by Agamemnon's refusal to return Chryseis, a captive woman, to her father, which ultimately leads to a plague that ravages the Achaeans. Achilles, enraged by this dishonor and Agamemnon's greed, withdraws from battle and seeks revenge by asking his mother, Thetis, to plead with Zeus for the Achaeans' defeat. The opening portion sets a dramatic tone, highlighting themes of pride and rivalry, while providing a glimpse into the tragic consequences of these conflicts for both the Greek and Trojan sides. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Classical literature Epic poetry, Greek -- Translations into English Achilles (Mythological character) Trojan War PA Text Classical Antiquity Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature Category: History - Ancient 944128 2025-07-01T12:10:52.639207 text/html 947416 2022-08-16T16:11:40 text/html 551731 2025-07-01T12:10:59.612234 application/epub+zip 551594 2025-07-01T12:10:53.822262 application/epub+zip 455791 2025-07-01T12:10:53.206162 application/epub+zip 915162 2025-07-01T12:11:04.889139 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 870712 2025-07-01T12:10:59.186183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 859924 2022-09-01T14:13:35.339530 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 928999 2025-07-01T12:10:52.219151 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 929005 2022-08-16T16:20:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18458 2025-07-01T12:11:05.020143 application/rdf+xml 14449 2025-07-01T12:10:53.418166 image/jpeg 2681 2025-07-01T12:10:53.311304 image/jpeg 708953 2025-07-01T12:10:52.713228 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia