6 days ago · The Iliad; "a poem about Ilium (Troy)" is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. As with the Odyssey, the poem is divided into 24 books ...

7 days ago · In Wilson's hands, this thrilling, magical, and often horrifying tale now gallops at a pace befitting its legendary battle scenes, in crisp but resonant language that evokes the poem's deep pathos and reveals palpably real, even ``complicated,'' characters―both human and divine.

4 days ago · The Iliad is an epic poem written by Homer in ancient times. It was published in 1488 or 1489, by Bernardus Nerlius and Demetrius.

20 hours ago · ... Iliad is one of the oldest and most celebrated works of Western literature ... Iliad explores the wrath of Achilles, the futility of war, and the ...

2 days ago · This companion volume to Hinds' award-winning adaptation of The Odyssey features notes, maps, a cast of characters, and other tools to help readers understand all the action and drama of Homer's epic.

18 hours ago · noun · (italics) a Greek epic poem describing the siege of Troy, ascribed to Homer. · (sometimes lowercase) any similar poem; a long narrative. · (often ...

2 days ago · The epic tale of wrath and redemption. Here is a new Loeb Classical Library edition of Homer's stirring heroic account of the Trojan war and its passions.

6 days ago · Emily and Tom begin with a beginning, Homer's Iliad: its depictions of anger and grief, of capricious gods and warriors' bodies, and the sheer narrative force.

4 days ago · The Iliad. The Iliad is not merely a distillation of the whole protracted war against Troy but simultaneously an exploration of the heroic ideal in all its self ...

4 days ago · A red leather-bound book with gold accents and embossed details. The title 'THE ILIAD' and the author 'HOMER' are printed in gold on the spine.