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| The Iliad | |
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| Author: | Homer |
| Illustrator: | Flaxman[1] (adapted version) |
| Published on: | 1488 |
| Publisher: | Bernardus Nerlius Demetrius Damilas[2] |
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The Iliad is an epic poem written by Homer in ancient times. It was published in 1488 or 1489, by Bernardus Nerlius and Demetrius.
It is the acclaimed to be one of, if not the first writings of Greek Mythology.
Brief Summary[]
It is set during the Trojan War which was the ten-year siege of the city of Troy. It tells of the battles and events during the weeks of a quarrel between King Agamemnon and the warrior Achilles.
The Iliad mentions or alludes to many of the Greek legends about the siege; the earlier events, such as the gathering of warriors for the siege, the cause of the war, and related concerns tend to appear near the beginning. Then the epic narrative takes up events prophesied for the future, such as Achilles' imminent death and the fall of Troy, although the narrative ends before these events take place. However, as these events are prefigured and alluded to more and more vividly, when it reaches an end the poem has told a more or less complete tale of the Trojan War.
Major Characters[]
Achaeans[]
- Achilles, Foremost Warrior
- Agamemnon, Leader of the Greeks
- Odysseus, Greek Commander
- Ajax, The Greater
- Menelaus, King of Sparta
- Diomedes, King of Argos
- Ajax, The Lesser
- Patroclus, Achilles' Closest Companion
- Nester, Agamemnon's Trusted Advisor
Trojans[]
Men[]
- Hector, Foremost Trojan Warrior
- Aeneas, Son of Aphrodite
- Deiphobus, Brother of Hector and Paris
- Paris, Helen's Lover–Abductor
- Priam, The Aged King of Troy
- Polydamas, Prudent Commander
- Agenor, Trojan Warrior
- Sarpedon, Son of Zeus, Co-leader of the Lycians
- Glaucus, Son of Hippolochus, co-leader of the Lycians
- Euphorbus, Trojan Warrior
- Dolon, Spy on the Greek Camp
- Antenor, Priam's Advisor
- Polydorus, Son of Priam
- Pandarus, Famous Archer
Women[]
- Hecuba, Priam's Wife
- Helen, Daughter of Zeus
- Andromache, Hector's Wife
- Cassandra, Priam's Daughter
- Briseis, Trojan Woman Captured by Achilles
Deities[]
- Poseidon (Achaeans)
- Hephaestus (Achaeans)
- Eris (Trojans)
- Iris (Neutral)
- Thetis (Achaeans)
- Leto (Trojans)
- Proteus (Achaeans)
- Scamander (Trojans)
- Phoebe (Trojans)
- Deimos (Trojans)
- Hypnos (Achaeans)