The GreeksEpic and Drama

Homer: The Iliad

The anger of Achilles in the last year of the Trojan War, and what it costs Greeks and Trojans alike.

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Volume
3 of the 1990 set
Author
Homer (dates unknown; probably 8th century BC)
Work
The Iliad c. 750 BC (from older oral poetry)

Ideas: Heroes War and its causes Ambition and pride Facing death Courage

Read it free: search Project Gutenberg for public-domain editions.

A note for parents: Battle scenes in the Iliad are vivid and violent; young readers can follow a retelling and the scene of Priam and Achilles.

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