The Iliad

Homer’s “The Iliad and The Odyssey” and Virgil’s “Aeneid” are the pinnacles of early Roman literature. Depicting the lives of the Romans and magnifying the relationship existing between them and the gods, the three epic poems tell about how humans are defined when it comes to their principles and strengths…

For the reader to better understand the character flaw of “pride” in Homer’s Iliad, it must first be emphasized that during the time of the story “Iliad”, both the Greek and Trojan people were still a warrior society. This is not a peculiar characteristic among the Greeks and Trojans because…

The Trojan War does not portray Troy as a tyrannical of vice, deserving destruction by the courageous, virtuous Greeks. Troy is a targetedby the warlike Greeks, whose virtues lie in their prowess, and who want nothing more but to despoil the fair city, beloved of the gods. The Trojans, seeking…

The Iliad and The Aineid refer to poems that were composed by different at different times. These two poems were quite similar in the way of their composition and style, but at the same time, they had their striking differences. The Liad was a composition that was made as part…

Hector does not express any unwillingness in being the leader of the army that defended the city of Troy, until the fated day of his death in the hands of Achilles. Paris, who is the root of it all, almost ended up with the same fate as Hector in the…

The spell- binding masterpiece that is the Iliad is one of the most interesting and captivating literature known to man. The Iliad chronicles the battles that have transpired and have been put to writing by the creative mind of Homer, one of the most influential and prolific artist of his…

The Iliad is an epic poem written by Homer, this poem was written in dactylic hexameters, which means it followed a particular rhyme scheme. The poem is all about honor and glory and how the chief characters fight for it, honor and glory also leads to the downfall of several…

Iliad is a poem by Homer about the events that take place years after the Trojan War. A Quick Plot Overview Tensions are high among Achaians ten years after the Trojan War. Chrysies, a priest, has arrived to ask Agamemnon, the King, to release Chrysies daughter held captive. Agamemnon denies…