Project Gutenberg 2016-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 525 Homer -750 -650 Όμηρος Firmin-Didot, Ambroise 1790 1876 Didot, Ambroise Firmin Didot, A. Firmin Homeri Carmina et Cycli Epici Reliquiæ. Pars Prima: Ilias Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iliad Produced by Carolus Raeticus "Homeri Carmina et Cycli Epici Reliquiæ. Pars Prima: Ilias" by Homer is a collection of ancient Greek epic poetry written in the early centuries BC. The text focuses on the events surrounding the Trojan War, particularly highlighting the conflict between the Greek hero Achilles and King Agamemnon. As one of the foundational texts of Western literature, it is renowned for its exploration of themes such as honor, rage, and the human condition through its rich tapestry of characters and narrative. The opening of the Ilias sets the stage for the legendary conflict at Troy, beginning with the wrath of Achilles, ignited by a quarrel with Agamemnon over the distribution of war prizes. The narrative introduces key characters such as Chryses, the priest of Apollo, who petitions for the release of his captive daughter, Chryseis, leading to the catastrophic plague sent by Apollo when Agamemnon refuses. In an assembly called by Achilles, the cause of the plague is revealed, culminating in a fierce dispute between the two leaders. Achilles's withdrawal from battle establishes the central conflict that drives the narrative forward, as he seeks revenge against Agamemnon's slight. The opening effectively lays the groundwork for the epic's exploration of personal honor versus collective duty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 30.0 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. la Achilles (Mythological character) -- Poetry Trojan War -- Poetry Epic poetry, Greek -- Translations into Latin PA Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature 1378005 2025-06-21T06:35:06.054956 text/html 1352124 2024-10-23T00:55:45 text/html 506797 2025-06-21T06:35:37.422800 application/epub+zip 526233 2025-06-21T06:35:12.353918 application/epub+zip 499060 2025-06-21T06:35:09.713942 application/epub+zip 1149458 2025-06-21T06:35:51.516272 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1385600 2025-06-21T06:35:35.308854 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1325836 2022-09-24T00:10:47.430456 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 983792 2025-06-21T06:35:00.268977 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 963888 2024-10-23T00:55:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17639 2025-06-21T06:35:51.729233 application/rdf+xml 23621 2025-06-21T06:35:10.518941 image/jpeg 4590 2025-06-21T06:35:10.119940 image/jpeg 494142 2025-06-21T06:35:06.152028 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 fr.wikipedia