Project Gutenberg 2016-03-04 Public domain in the USA. 865 Homer -750 -650 Όμηρος Chapman, George 1634 The Iliads of Homer Translated according to the Greek 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) Phil Schempf "The Iliads of Homer" by Homer is an epic poem written in ancient Greece, likely during the 8th century BC. This seminal work chronicles the events of the Trojan War, focusing particularly on the conflict between Achilles and Agamemnon. The story delves into themes of honor, revenge, fate, and the influence of the gods on human affairs, showcasing the valor and tragedy of its heroic characters. At the start of "The Iliads of Homer," the focus is on the wrath of Achilles, who feels deeply wronged after Agamemnon, the leader of the Greek forces, takes away his war prize, Briseis. The opening chapters depict the devastating consequences of this insult, as Apollo punishes the Greek army with a plague, prompting a council where Achilles speaks out against Agamemnon. This sets the stage for the epic conflict characterized by anger, pride, and a desire for recognition among the mighty warriors. As tensions rise, the narrative hints at the larger themes of fate and divine intervention that will play a crucial role throughout the poem. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Epic poetry, Greek -- Translations into English Achilles (Mythological character) -- Poetry Trojan War -- Poetry PA Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature 1097546 2025-06-20T14:58:37.456875 text/html 1137455 2025-02-19T10:32:13 text/html 666012 2025-06-20T14:58:59.564732 application/epub+zip 666608 2025-06-20T14:58:41.931834 application/epub+zip 529362 2025-06-20T14:58:39.700844 application/epub+zip 953073 2025-06-20T14:59:08.787138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 864109 2025-06-20T14:58:56.205775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 727433 2022-09-23T11:24:01.637269 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1012265 2025-06-20T14:58:34.613865 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 992563 2025-02-19T10:32:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17527 2025-06-20T14:59:08.987139 application/rdf+xml 13005 2025-06-20T14:58:39.927796 image/jpeg 2318 2025-06-20T14:58:39.815844 image/jpeg 605941 2025-06-20T14:58:37.565886 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