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The Iliad

Chapter 1: THE ILIAD OF HOMER
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The poem recounts a segment of the Trojan War centered on a bitter dispute between the army leader and the foremost warrior, whose quarrel causes the warrior to withdraw and shifts the course of the fighting. Immortal beings intervene on opposing sides, altering fortunes as sieges, single combats, and sweeping battles produce great slaughter and private sorrow. The narrative culminates in decisive confrontations and a moving exchange that returns a fallen hero to his family. Recurring concerns include the destructive effects of anger, the interplay of divine will and human choice, the pursuit of honor and spoils, and the fragile limits of fame and life.

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Title: The Iliad

Author: Homer

Translator: Samuel Butler

Release date: June 1, 2000 [eBook #2199]
Most recently updated: August 16, 2022

Language: English

Credits: Jim TinsleyRevised by Richard Tonsing.

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THE ILIAD OF HOMER

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by Samuel Butler


Contents

BOOK I.
BOOK II.
BOOK III.
BOOK IV.
BOOK V.
BOOK VI.
BOOK VII
BOOK VIII.
BOOK IX.
BOOK X.
BOOK XI.
BOOK XII.
BOOK XIII.
BOOK XIV.
BOOK XV.
BOOK XVI.
BOOK XVII.
BOOK XVIII.
BOOK XIX.
BOOK XX.
BOOK XXI.
BOOK XXII.
BOOK XXIII.
BOOK XXIV.