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- Iliad - Wikipedia
As with the Odyssey, the poem is divided into 24 books and was written in dactylic hexameter It contains 15,693 lines in its most widely accepted version The Iliad is often regarded as the first substantial piece of European literature and is a central part of the Epic Cycle [2]
- Iliad | Description Facts | Britannica
Iliad, epic poem in 24 books traditionally attributed to the ancient Greek poet Homer It takes the Trojan War as its subject, though the Greek warrior Achilles is its primary focus
- Iliad - World History Encyclopedia
The Iliad is an epic poem that tells the final year of the 10-year Trojan War where Greek city-states besiege Troy in order to regain Helen, the wife of Menelaus (King of Sparta), who had been abducted by the Trojan prince Paris
- The Iliad by Homer – Poem: Story, Summary Analysis
“The Iliad“ (Gr: “Iliás“) is an epic poem by the ancient Greek poet Homer, which recounts some of the significant events of the final weeks of the Trojan War and the Greek siege of the city of Troy (which was also known as Ilion, Ilios or Ilium in ancient times)
- Iliad Full Text and Analysis - Owl Eyes
An epic poem written by the Greek poet Homer, the Iliad recounts the events of the final weeks of the Trojan War and the siege of the city of Troy after Helen of Sparta is kidnapped by the Trojan prince Paris
- The Iliad: Study Guide | SparkNotes
The Iliad is an ancient Greek epic poem attributed to Homer, dating back to the 8th century BCE The poem primarily focuses on the Trojan War and the heroic deeds and tragic fate of Achilles, the mightiest warrior of the Greek army
- Homer (c. 750 BC) - The Iliad: In translation
The Iliad, a major founding work of European literature, is usually dated to around the 8th century BC, and attributed to Homer It is an epic poem, written in Ancient Greek but assumed to be derived from earlier oral sources, and tells much of the story of the legendary Trojan War between mainland Greece and the city of Troy in Asia Minor
- Iliad :: Homers Epic Poem of the Trojan War - Greek Mythology
The Iliad is one of the oldest and most significant works in Western literature, attributed to the ancient Greek poet Homer This epic poem delves into the events of the Trojan War, focusing on the wrath of the Greek hero Achilles and its catastrophic consequences
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