The Iliad

The heroic story of the siege of Troy is as enthralling today as it ever was.

The Greeks are entering the tenth year of their war with the Trojans, but their armies are fractured and their best warrior Achilles has abandoned the battle on a mission of revenge. Only the death of his best friend Patroclus persuades Achilles to return to battle and confront the Trojan leader Hector in single combat.

TheIliadis the oldest surviving work of Western literature and provides a powerful glimpse into t...