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The Iliad
| Content Provider | Literature Collection |
|---|---|
| Author | Homer |
| Description | The Iliad is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest extant works of literature still widely read by modern audiences. Set towards the end of the Trojan War, a ten-year siege of the city of Troy by a coalition of Mycenaean Greek states, the poem depicts significant events in the siege's final weeks. In particular, it depicts a fierce quarrel between King Agamemnon and a celebrated warrior, Achilles. It is a central part of the Epic Cycle. The Iliad is often regarded as the first substantial piece of European literature. [Content Source: Planet eBook] |
| File Format | |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Classic Literature Literary Classic Timeless Literature Popular Fiction Literary Masterpiece Popular books Story books Bestseller books World literature Epic Poetry Ancient Greece Trojan War Achilles Hector Agamemnon Gods and Goddesses Epic Hero War Narrative Gods' Intervention Homeric Epithets Patroclus Greek epics |
| Alternative Title | a poem about Ilium (Troy) |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Book |
