Publisher's Synopsis
Homer's Iliad is an epic poem that tells the story of the Trojan War, which lasted for ten years. The poem begins with a dispute between Achilles, the greatest warrior of the Greeks, and Agamemnon, the leader of the Greek army. This dispute leads to Achilles' withdrawal from the war and the subsequent deaths of many Greek soldiers. The Trojans, led by Hector, are initially successful in battle, but eventually fall to the Greeks due to the intervention of the gods. The poem is filled with vivid descriptions of battles, heroic deeds, and the interactions between gods and mortals. It is also a meditation on the nature of war, honor, and the human condition. This edition, translated by Samuel Butler in 1867, is a classic and widely read version of the Iliad.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.
