Project Gutenberg 2002-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 1110 Homer -750 -650 Όμηρος Lang, Andrew 1844 1912 Lang, Walter Andrew Leaf, Walter 1852 1927 Myers, Ernest 1844 1921 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) Sandra Stewart and Jim Tinsley "The Iliad" by Homer is a monumental epic poem believed to have been composed in the 8th century BC. The work centers around the events during the Trojan War, exploring themes of honor, rage, and the tragic consequences of human emotions, particularly focusing on the conflict between the Greek heroes Agamemnon and Achilles. The story begins with the wrath of Achilles, who feels dishonored when Agamemnon takes his war prize, leading to a larger exploration of fate, glory, and mortality. The opening of "The Iliad" sets the stage for the epic's exploration of conflict by detailing the quarrel between Achilles and Agamemnon. Agamemnon's refusal to return the captured priest's daughter leads to a plague inflicted upon the Greek forces by Apollo. Achilles, the mightiest warrior among the Greeks, calls for an assembly to address the crisis but ends up clashing with Agamemnon over issues of honor. The tension escalates as Achilles withdraws from battle, vowing to seek revenge on Agamemnon, which ultimately sets in motion a series of tragic events that will affect both sides of the war. This opening sequence skillfully introduces key characters and themes that will resonate throughout the poem, highlighting the personal and communal struggles that arise from pride and honor. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en 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 917063 2025-08-02T05:23:17.160498 text/html 895345 2024-07-16T16:24:56 text/html 418681 2025-08-02T05:23:26.363485 application/epub+zip 419170 2025-08-02T05:23:19.214537 application/epub+zip 419170 2025-08-02T05:23:17.948524 application/epub+zip 649861 2025-08-02T05:23:32.314417 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 624835 2025-08-02T05:23:25.629452 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 564699 2022-09-02T07:18:40.395542 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 897186 2025-08-02T05:23:16.405996 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 877453 2024-07-16T16:24:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19649 2025-08-02T05:23:32.456420 application/rdf+xml 8814 2025-08-02T05:23:18.524494 image/jpeg 2506 2025-08-02T05:23:18.263492 image/jpeg 376678 2025-08-02T05:23:17.231047 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia