The Iliad of Homer
One of the greatest stories ever told, the Iliad recounts the war between the Trojans and Achaeans and the personal and tragic struggle of the fiery-tempered Achilles. A timeless epic of war, duty, honor, and revenge, set in an age when gods battled alongside men.
One of the greatest stories ever told, the Iliad recounts the war between the Trojans and Achaeans and the personal and tragic struggle of the fiery-tempered Achilles. A timeless epic of war, duty, honor, and revenge, set in an age when gods battled alongside men.
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Format: ebook
ISBN:
9780226470382
Publish date: September 2011
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
Pages no: 645
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Adventure,
Classics,
Academic,
School,
Literature,
Epic,
Historical Fiction,
War,
Poetry,
Mythology
What can I possibly say about The Iliad that hasn´t been said by a whole bunch of other people before? It´s one of the great classics, an epic story about war, love, loyalties and heroics. All the emotions a human being can encounter in life are present in this work. And it´s so dramatic, the heroes...
The cover of this book looks like Jewels: A Secret History if you're not paying attention. Which I often wasn't, so I kept grabbing this book when I wanted that one. I spent way too long deciding which translation I would read of The Iliad. Basically just decide if you want prose or poetry and the...
Sorprendente, épico... una gran obra clásica. Lo recomiendo, pero si no están familiarizados con el tema lean un poco de Mitología Griega. Sin duda uno de mis favoritos.
Read this for school years ago.
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