The Iliad by Homer
The Iliad is an ancient Greek epic poem in dactylic hexameter, traditionally attributed to Homer. Set during the Trojan War, the ten-year siege of the city of Troy by a coalition of Greek states, it tells of the battles and events during the weeks of a quarrel between King Agamemnon and the warrior Achilles. [Translated by Samuel Butler]
POEM: "The Illiad" by Homer [translated by Alexander Pope]
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- Study Guide: The Iliad by Homer
Iliad is Greek for "poem about Ilium," which is an alternate name for the city of Troy, the setting of the Trojan War.
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The Iliad by Homer | Summary & Analysis
Course Hero's video study guide provides in-depth summary and analysis of Homer's epic poem The Iliad.
SOURCE: Course Hero (2017), posted on YouTube, Duration: 7:22 mins, URL: https://youtu.be/-QPXpCqwHec