Penguin Select Classics: The Iliad: (Original, Unabridged Classic)

The Iliad by Homer is one of the foundational masterpieces of Western literature and one of the greatest epic poems ever composed. This Penguin Select Classics edition presents the original, unabridged classic, taking readers into the legendary final stages of the Trojan War and the extraordinary world of ancient Greek heroes, gods, honor, and conflict.

At the heart of the epic is the fierce warrior Achilles, whose anger and conflict with Agamemnon shape the course of the war. Alongside Achilles, the story features legendary figures including Hector, Priam, Paris, and Helen, while the intervention of the Greek gods adds another dimension to the struggle between mortals and divine powers.

Filled with powerful battles, heroic ideals, tragedy, loyalty, pride, and questions of fate and mortality, The Iliad has influenced literature, art, philosophy, and storytelling for thousands of years. It remains essential reading for students, mythology enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the origins of Western literature.

Features

• Original, unabridged classic epic attributed to Homer

• Part of the Penguin Select Classics collection

• Epic account of the Trojan War and the wrath of Achilles

• Features legendary Greek and Trojan heroes and gods

• Explores honor, courage, pride, fate, loyalty, and mortality

Specifications

• Title: The Iliad

• Author: Homer

• Series: Penguin Select Classics

• Genre: Epic Poetry, Greek Mythology, Classic Literature

• Language: English

• Format: Paperback

• Edition: Original, Unabridged Classic

• Condition: New