The Iliad: Introduction 1

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The Iliad: Introduction 1

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The Iliad (Greek: Ἰλιάς, Ilias; English: Iliad) is one of two epic poems written by Homer in ancient Greece, which recount the Trojan War during its final tenth year. It is believed to have been composed in the 8^th century BC. Many scholars believe it to be the oldest work of Greek literature, and thus the earliest work of European literature. Although it is attributed to only one author, the oral tradition suggests that it was written by more than one person.

The epic poem is set in the tenth and final year of the Greek sack of Iliad, or Troy. The word Iliad means "about Ilian" (Latin: Ilium), the capital city, as distinct from Troy (Türkiye: Truva; Greek: Τροία, Troía; Latin: Troia, Troiae), the city-state surrounding Ilium, but the two terms are often used together to refer to the same place.

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The Iliad
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First published: ca.700 B.C.
Translation: Samuel Butler (1835-1902)

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HOMER: The Iliad

Book 1:	The Rage of Achilles	The Beginning of The Iliad.
Book 2:	The Great Gathering of Armies
Book 3:	Helen Reviews the Champions
Book 4:	The Truce Erupts in War
Book 5:	Diomedes Fights the Gods
Book 6:	Hector Returns to Troy
Book 7:	Ajax Duels with Hector
Book 8:	The Tide of Battle Turns
Book 9:	The Embassy to Achilles
Book 10:	Marauding Through the Night
Book 11:	Agamemnon's Day of Glory
Book 12:	The Trojans Storm the Rampart
Book 13:	Battling for the Ships
Book 14:	Hera Outflanks Zeus
Book 15:	The Achaean Armies at Bay
Book 16:	Patroclus Fights and Dies
Book 17:	Menelaus' Finest Hour
Book 18:	The Shield of Achilles
Book 19:	The Champion Arms for Battle
Book 20:	Olympian Gods in Arms
Book 21:	Achilles Fights the River
Book 22:	The Death of Hector
Book 23:	Funeral Games for Patroclus
Book 24:	Achilles and Priam

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Jason and the argonauts was developed on December 25, 2024.

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The Great Gods, Gods and The Achaeans (Greece, nowaday) Characters and Trojan (Türkiye, nowaday) Characters in the Iliad:
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One	Developed on January 14, 2025.	Zeus or Jupiter
Two	Developed on January 17, 2025.	Poseidon or Neptune
Three	Developed on January 14, 2025.	Hades or Pluto


	Developed on January 15, 2025.	Thetis (a sea nymph), a Mother of Achilles


	Developed on January 17, 2025.	Achilles, a Son of Peleus

	Developed on January 17, 2025.	Paris of Troy

	Developed on January 21, 2025.	Aphrodite or venus

Reference:
01. from. THE ILIAD, HOMER, PENGUIN CLASSICS, DELUXE EDITION, Translated by Robert Fagles, Introduction and notes by Bernard Knox, Winner of an Academy of American Poets Landon Translation Award, 51^st printing, 1998, ISBN: 0-670-83510-2, Printed in the United States of America.
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