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The Iliad
The Epic Classic
Homer (Author), Tom Butler-Bowdon (Series edited by)
9781907326530, Wiley
Hardback, published 30 April 2026
720 pages
20.3 x 13.7 x 5.8 cm, 0.862 kg
A timeless tale of war, pride, and the cost of glory Homer's Iliad stands as one of the greatest achievements in Western literature. Set during the final weeks of the Trojan War, the epic centres on Achilles, the Greeks' greatest warrior, whose pride and wrath threaten the fate of his comrades. As the armies of Troy and Greece clash, the poem explores the heroism and horror of battle, the bonds of friendship, and the tragic consequences of vengeance. With gods intervening at every turn and legendary figures such as Hector, Agamemnon, and Patroclus shaping the conflict, The Iliad is both a gripping war story and a profound meditation on mortality, honour, and fate. Inside the book: Ideal for readers drawn to epic poetry, classical history, and the enduring questions of human nature, The Iliad is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the roots of Western storytelling.
Introduction by Ian Johnston vii The Iliad xlv Book One The Quarrel by the Ships 1 Book Two Agamemnon's Dream and The Catalogue of Ships 27 Book Three Paris, Menelaus, and Helen 61 Book Four The Armies Clash 81 Book Five Diomedes Goes to Battle 105 Book Six Hector and Andromache 141 Book Seven Hector and Ajax 165 Book Eight The Trojans Have Success 185 Book Nine Peace Offerings to Achilles 209 Book Ten A Night Raid 239 Book Eleven The Achaeans Face Disaster 265 Book Twelve The Fight at the Barricade 299 Book Thirteen The Trojans Attack the Ships 317 Book Fourteen Zeus Deceived 351 Book Fifteen The Battle at the Ships 373 Book Sixteen Patroclus Fights and Dies 405 Book Seventeen The Fight Over Patroclus 441 Book Eighteen The Arms of Achilles 475 Book Nineteen Achilles and Agamemnon 503 Book Twenty Achilles Returns to Battle 523 Book Twenty-One Achilles Fights the River 545 Book Twenty-Two The Death of Hector 571 Book Twenty-Three The Funeral Games for Patroclus 595 Book Twenty-Four Achilles and Priam 635 Glossary of People and Places 671
Translator's Note xxxvii
Editor's Note xxxix
About Ian Johnston xli
About Tom Butler-Bowdon xliii
Subject Areas: History [HB]
