The Iliad by Homer
"The Iliad" by Homer is an ancient Greek epic poem composed around the late 8th or early 7th century BC. Set during the final weeks of the ten-year Trojan War, it follows the devastating anger of Achilles, the greatest Greek warrior. After a bitter quarrel with King Agamemnon over honor and pride, Achilles withdraws from battle, setting off a chain of tragic events. The poem weaves together fierce combat, divine intervention by
the Olympian gods, and intimate human moments, exploring themes of glory, fate, and wrath as it builds toward its climactic conclusion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Homer, 751? BCE-651? BCE |
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| Translator | Butler, Samuel, 1835-1902 |
| Title | The Iliad |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iliad |
| Note |
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) |
| Credits | Jim TinsleyRevised by Richard Tonsing. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Classical literature |
| Subject | Epic poetry, Greek -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Achilles (Mythological character) |
| Subject | Trojan War |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 2199 |
| Release Date | Jun 1, 2000 |
| Most Recently Updated | Aug 16, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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