The Iliad

The Iliad

The Iliad is an epic poem, attributed to Greek poet Homer, set in Turkey during the final year of the siege of Troy.

Fast Facts

Author: Homer (attributed)
Genre: Epic Poem
Originated: circa 8th or 7th century BC
Publisher: (Penguin Classics (Robert Fagles translation)
Pages: 704 (Penguin Classics edition
ISBN 0140275363 (Penguin Classics edition
First extant work of European literature
Divided into 24 books
Originally an oral history
Adaptations: Troilus and Cressida (play), Kassandra (novel), Troy (film)

Plot Synopsis

The Iliad tells of the events of the last year of the decade-long siege of the city-state of Troy by the Greeks. The inciting event of the work is Achilles' abandonment of the battle out of his anger with King Agamemnon over possession of a Trojan slave girl. Without Achilles, the battle goes against the Greeks to the point of their nearly abandoning the fight. Only later, with the urging of the goddess Athena, does Achilles rejoin the fight and turn the tide in favor of the Greeks.

Critical Reception

The Iliad is considered a classic of western literature, the inspiration for dozens of later works, and a semi-historical document of ancient Greek history. It is required reading in many American high schools. Many translations, both prose and verse, have been published.

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The Iliad Free Online Versions

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Free Audio Books

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Wired for Books: Stanley Lombardo reads Homer's The Iliad, Book I in Greek

The Iliad Study Guides

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Web English Teacher: Homer: Lesson plans for The Iliad and The Odyssey
Brooklyn College, The City University of New York: Iliad Study Guide

The Iliad Literary Analysis and Criticism

IPL Online Literary Criticism Collection: Critical Sites about The Iliad
GradeSaver: The Iliad Full Summary and Analysis
eNotes: Homer Iliad Criticism
University of Leeds: Aristotle's Poetics: Notes on Homer's Iliad and Odyssey

The Iliad Quotations

Wikiquote: Homer Quotes -The Iliad
The Quotations Page: Homer Quotes -The Iliad
Thinkexist.com: Homer Quotes -The Iliad
NovelGuide: The Iliad Top Ten Quotes

The Iliad Author Information

- Mahalo's Guide to: Homer
Wikipedia: Homer
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The Literature Network: Homer
Barnes & Noble: Meet the Writers: Homer biography

The Iliad Merchandise

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The Iliad News and Articles

Google News: Homer's The Iliad
BBC News: Geologists investigate Trojan battlefield (2003)
Guardian Unlimited: The original and still the greatest (2007)
The New York Times: Why Not the Worst? (2007)

The Iliad Fan Sites, Blogs and Message Boards

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The Iliad Adaptations

The majority of the following links are to IMDb, which contains pop-ups.
1954: The Golden Apple (musical)
1956: Helen of Troy
2003: Helen of Troy (TV)
2004: Troy

The Iliad Culture and Humor

Marvel Comics: Marvel Illustrated: The Iliad #1 | Marvel Illustrated: The Iliad #2
Wikipedia: Age of Bronze
Wikipedia: Ilium
The Bushiad
University of California - HyperMedia Studio: The Iliad Project
The Museum of Hoaxes: Has Microsoft translated the Iliad into Messenger Speak? (2004)
Wikipedia: Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida

The Iliad Images and Videos

Barry Smylie: Homer's Iliad Art
Duke University Libraries: Papyrus fragment of Iliad
YouTube & Google Video: The Iliad Search
YouTube: Troy Trailer (Time: 2:07)
YouTube: Helen of Troy Trailer (TV) (Time: 0:30)
Google Image Search: The Iliad

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