14/08/2021 · Back to Top of Page. “The Iliad“ (Gr: “Iliás“ ) is an epic poem by the ancient Greek poet Homer, which recounts some of the significant events of the final weeks of the Trojan War and the Greek siege of the city of Troy (which was also known as Ilion, Ilios or Ilium in ancient times). Written in the mid-8th Century BCE, “The Iliad” .

10/03/2017 · Homer 's Iliad describes the final year of the Trojan War, a legendary conflict between an alliance of Greek cities and the city of Troy in Anatolia. It was probably written in the 8th century BCE after a long oral tradition.

02/02/2015 · Following his highly acclaimed dramatization of the Odyssey, Simon Armitage here takes on the fate of Troy, bringing Homer’s Iliad to life with refreshing imaginative vision. In the final days of the Trojan War, the Trojans and the Greeks are caught i Award-winning poet Simon Armitage dramatizes the story of Troy, animating this classic epic for a new generation of …

The Iliad. Nine years after the start of the Trojan War, the Greek (“Achaean”) army sacks Chryse, a town allied with Troy. During the battle, the Achaeans capture a pair of beautiful maidens, Chryseis and Briseis. Agamemnon, the leader of the Achaean forces, takes Chryseis as his prize, and Achilles, the Achaeans’ greatest warrior, claims Briseis.

The story of the Iliad by Church, Alfred John, 1829-1912; Homer. Iliad; Flaxman, John, 1755-1826, illustrator

The Story of the Iliad: Editor: Eric Trevor Owen: Edition: illustrated, reprint, revised: Publisher: Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers, 1989: ISBN: 0865162352, 9780865162358: Length: …

The Iliad is an epic poem written by the Greek poet Homer. It tells the story of the last year of the Trojan War fought between the city of Troy and the Greeks. Main Characters Greeks. Achilles - Achilles is the main character and the greatest warrior in the world. He leads the Myrmidons against the Trojans.

14/10/2010 · The Iliad has a movie based on it called Troy, starring Brad Pitt, Orlando Bloom, Eric Bana, and Sean Bean as the various heroes. Its events have been featured in various art mediums from the 6 th century till present day. Many famous books have been written about the Iliad, both as a continuation of the story and from various charcter viewpoints.

01/09/2014 · There’s a madness to heroism in the Iliad. Being human means being up against austere and unassailable gods, at the mercy of hurricanes, …