Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 17783 Homer -750 -650 Όμηρος Buckley, Theodore Alois 1825 1856 Buckley, T. A. (Theodore Alois) Pope, Alexander 1688 1744 Barnivelt, Esdras The Iliad Reading ease score: 71.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. 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) Anne Soulard, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks, and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Iliad" by Homer is an epic poem traditionally attributed to the 8th century BC. The narrative centers around the breathtaking events of the Trojan War, focusing particularly on the wrath of Achilles, a Greek hero, as well as themes of honor, glory, and the interplay between mortals and deities. The work is often lauded as one of the cornerstones of Western literature, laying the foundation for numerous literary traditions and influences. The opening of "The Iliad" introduces readers to a world steeped in myth and legendary struggle, beginning with an invocation to the Muse, typical of epic poetry. It sets the stage for the conflict between the Greek and Trojan forces, highlighting Achilles' fierce pride and anguish over personal slights that lead to dire consequences on the battlefield. The text establishes a rich tapestry of characters, divine interventions, and emotional turmoil, beckoning readers to explore the complex relationships and moral dilemmas faced by the warriors of both sides. This immersion into the epic's grand themes and character-driven drama makes the opening a captivating precursor to the intense narrative that unfolds throughout the poem. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Classical literature Epic poetry, Greek -- Translations into English Achilles (Mythological character) -- Poetry Trojan War -- Poetry PA Text Classical Antiquity Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 1327754 1327834 2024-10-03T08:02:42.585055 2023-10-03T07:33:49.546778 text/html text/html 1368476 2022-04-23T14:40:04 text/html 2085593 2024-10-03T08:03:22.848883 application/epub+zip 2086996 2024-10-03T08:02:53.709978 application/epub+zip 585017 2024-10-03T08:02:45.691176 application/epub+zip 13863886 2024-10-03T08:03:35.193827 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 13769088 2024-10-03T08:03:14.160890 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 893483 2022-09-03T10:31:20.319566 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1161405 1161376 2024-10-03T08:02:37.157075 2023-10-03T07:33:44.648228 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1161184 2022-04-23T14:39:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19714 2024-10-03T08:03:35.384837 application/rdf+xml 8814 2024-10-03T08:02:46.490018 image/jpeg 2506 2024-10-03T08:02:46.098015 image/jpeg 2031098 2024-10-03T08:02:42.845053 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia