Homer's Iliad (1867)

By William Lucas Collins and Homer

Book Overview

Homer's Iliad is an epic poem that tells the story of the Trojan War. It is considered one of the greatest works of Western literature and has been studied and admired for centuries. The poem is set in ancient Greece and follows the conflict between the Trojans and the Greeks. The central character is Achilles, a legendary warrior who is the greatest of the Greek heroes. The Iliad explores themes of honor, pride, bravery, and the human condition. It is filled with vivid descriptions of battles, gods, and heroes, and is a masterpiece of storytelling. This edition of the Iliad was published in 1867 and is a classic translation of the original Greek text. It is a must-read for anyone interested in ancient literature, mythology, or epic poetry.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437269656
• ISBN13: 9781437269659
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 440 Pages
• Weight: 1.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

The ground is dark with blood.

With many books, translations are negligible, with two obvious exceptions: one is the Bible, and surprisingly, the other is The Iliad. Each translation can give a different insight and feel to the story. Everyone will have a favorite. I have several. There are partial translations that are worth reading, but as with any abridgment or incomplete Iliad, you will never know what is missing. Our story takes place in the ninth year of the ongoing war. We get some introduction to the first nine years, but they are just a background to this tale of pride, sorrow, and revenge. The story will also end abruptly before the end of the war. We have a wide conflict between the Trojans and Achaeans over a matter of pride; the gods get to take sides and many times direct spears and shields. Although the more focused conflict is the power struggle between two different types of power. That of Achilles, son of Peleus and the greatest individual warrior, and that of Agamemnon, lord of men, whose power comes from his position. We are treated to a blow-by-blow inside story as to what each is thinking and an unvarnished description of the perils of war and the search for Arête (to be more like Aries, God of War). Next, before reading the Odyssey, you will want to bridge the gap with “The War at Troy: What Homer Didn't Tell” by Quintus of Smyrna.