The Iliad

The epic poem is set during the final, tenth year of the legendary Trojan War. The Greek (Achaean) army is camped outside the walls of Troy, fighting to rescue Helen, the wife of King Menelaus, who was abducted by the Trojan prince Paris. The story centers on Achilles, the greatest and fiercest warrior of the Greek army. Early in the campaign, a bitter dispute erupts between Achilles and Aga…

The Odyssey

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The Odyssey

The epic poem follows Odysseus, the clever king of Ithaca, as he attempts to return home after the decade-long Trojan War. Because it took him ten years to get home, his journey spans twenty years in total. The narrative is divided into three main parts: the Telemachy (the search by his son), Odysseus’s adventures and trials at sea, and his triumphant return and reclamation of his home.

The Odyssey

The Odyssey is an ancient Greek epic poem attributed to the poet Homer, composed likely in the late 8th century BCE. Written in dactylic hexameter, it is one of the foundational pillars of Western literature. Following the events of The Iliad, the epic tells the legendary, ten-year journey home of Odysseus, King of Ithaca, after the fall of Troy. While The Iliad is a tragedy of war, The Odys…

The Iliad

The Iliad is an ancient Greek epic poem attributed to the poet Homer, composed likely in the 8th century BCE. Written in dactylic hexameter, it is one of the oldest and most foundational works of Western literature. Set during the final weeks of the decade-long Trojan War, the epic does not cover the entire war (omitting both the famous Trojan Horse and the fall of the city), but instead foc…