The Iliad of Homer: Books 16-24 (1886)

By Homer

Book Overview

The Iliad of Homer: Books 16-24 is a classic epic poem that was originally written by the ancient Greek poet Homer. This particular edition of the book was published in 1886 and contains the final nine books of the epic. The Iliad tells the story of the Trojan War, a ten-year conflict between the Greeks and the Trojans. The main character of the poem is Achilles, a Greek warrior who is known for his strength and bravery. In Books 16-24, the story reaches its climax as the Greeks and Trojans engage in a final battle. The book is known for its vivid descriptions of battle scenes, as well as its exploration of themes such as honor, pride, and the consequences of war. This edition of The Iliad is a must-read for anyone interested in ancient Greek literature and mythology.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: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1167234707
• ISBN13: 9781167234705
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 438 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

“To me it was Greek”

Leaf’s edition was designed for scholars and students who could already read Homeric Greek, not for general readers. Modern reprint metadata often slaps “English” on it because the notes are in English, but the poem itself is untouched Greek. Our story takes place in the ninth year of the ongoing war. We get an introduction to the first nine years, but they serve merely as background to this tale of pride, sorrow, and revenge. The story will also end abruptly before the war comes to a close. 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.