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The Iliad - The Wrath of Achilles and the Final Battles of the Trojan War
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781934451441
Publisher: Wilder Publications
Published: Mar 27 2007
Pages: 248
Weight: 0.74
Height: 0.52 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
At the height of the Trojan War, the greatest warrior among the Greeks turns against his own army-and the consequences are catastrophic. Homer's The Iliad is a monumental epic of rage, honor, loyalty, grief, and the terrible cost of war.
The poem begins with a bitter quarrel between Achilles and Agamemnon, commander of the Greek forces. Insulted and enraged, Achilles withdraws from battle, leaving the Greeks vulnerable to the Trojans led by Hector, prince of Troy. As the fighting intensifies, heroes on both sides struggle for glory, survival, and the favor of the gods, while families and nations endure the suffering created by pride and vengeance.
At once a battlefield epic and a deeply human tragedy, The Iliad explores the fragility of life, the obligations of leadership, the bonds between comrades, and the grief shared even by enemies. Its unforgettable figures-including Achilles, Hector, Priam, Helen, and Patroclus-have shaped literature for nearly three thousand years, making The Iliad one of the foundational works of world civilization.
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