The Iliads of Homer by Homer
"The Iliads of Homer" 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 rage of Achilles, the greatest Greek warrior, after a bitter quarrel with King Agamemnon. The narrative weaves between massive battlefield clashes and intimate personal conflicts, tracing events from Achilles's withdrawal from combat to the death of
Trojan prince Hector. Gods intervene, heroes fall, and honor hangs in the balance as this foundational work of Western literature explores glory, fate, and wrath. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Homer, 751? BCE-651? BCE |
|---|---|
| Translator | Chapman, George, 1559?-1634 |
| Title |
The Iliads of Homer Translated according to the Greek |
| 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 | Phil Schempf |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 70.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Epic poetry, Greek -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Achilles (Mythological character) -- Poetry |
| Subject | Trojan War -- Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 51355 |
| Release Date | Mar 4, 2016 |
| Most Recently Updated | Feb 19, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1751 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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