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'''The Iliad''' is an epic poem written by [[Homer]], the legendary blind [[Greece|Greek]] poet, in the 8th century B.C. The poem is about the [[Trojan War]] (''Ilium'' being the Latin name of [[Troy]]). The siege of Troy is believed to have taken place in 1184 B.C.<ref>The Encyclopedia of Military History, Dupuy & Dupuy, 1979</ref> | '''The Iliad''' is an epic poem written by [[Homer]], the legendary blind [[Greece|Greek]] poet, in the 8th century B.C. The poem is about the [[Trojan War]] (''Ilium'' being the Latin name of [[Troy]]). The siege of Troy is believed to have taken place in 1184 B.C.<ref>The Encyclopedia of Military History, Dupuy & Dupuy, 1979</ref> | ||
| − | ''The Iliad'' was revered by Greeks and all who followed in the Greek legacy, attempting to emulate it. It received something on the order of Biblical significance by later Greeks, seeking to define the prime values of their culture - honor, and valor. [[Alexander the Great]] is said to have slept with a copy of ''The Iliad'' under his bed, and claimed to be a descendant of the Greek warrior [[Achilles]]. | + | ''The Iliad'' was revered by Greeks and all who followed in the Greek legacy, attempting to emulate it. It received something on the order of [[Biblical]] significance by later Greeks, seeking to define the prime values of their culture - honor, and valor. [[Alexander the Great]] is said to have slept with a copy of ''The Iliad'' under his bed, and claimed to be a descendant of the Greek warrior [[Achilles]]. |
| − | The Iliad is, together with the [[Odyssey]], one of the two main ancient Greek epic poems. | + | The Iliad is, together with the [[Odyssey]], its sequel, one of the two main ancient Greek epic poems. |
| − | ::''Sing, O goddess, the anger of [[Achilles]] son of Peleus, that brought countless ills upon the | + | ::''Sing, O goddess, the anger of [[Achilles]] son of Peleus, that brought countless ills upon the [[Achaean]]s. Many a brave soul did it send hurrying down to [[Hades]], and many a hero did it yield a prey to dogs and vultures, for so were the counsels of [[Zeus|Jove]] fulfilled from the day on which the son of Atreus, king of men, and great Achilles, first fell out with one another.'' |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* [http://www.mala.bc.ca/~johnstoi/homer/iliad_title.htm A Modern Translation] | * [http://www.mala.bc.ca/~johnstoi/homer/iliad_title.htm A Modern Translation] | ||
| − | * [http://classics.mit.edu/Homer/iliad.html The Iliad] By Homer, written 800 B.C | + | * [http://classics.mit.edu/Homer/iliad.html The Iliad] By Homer, written 800 B.C. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Poetry]] | [[Category:Poetry]] | ||
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Revision as of 07:00, March 14, 2008
The Iliad is an epic poem written by Homer, the legendary blind Greek poet, in the 8th century B.C. The poem is about the Trojan War (Ilium being the Latin name of Troy). The siege of Troy is believed to have taken place in 1184 B.C.[1]
The Iliad was revered by Greeks and all who followed in the Greek legacy, attempting to emulate it. It received something on the order of Biblical significance by later Greeks, seeking to define the prime values of their culture - honor, and valor. Alexander the Great is said to have slept with a copy of The Iliad under his bed, and claimed to be a descendant of the Greek warrior Achilles.
The Iliad is, together with the Odyssey, its sequel, one of the two main ancient Greek epic poems.
- Sing, O goddess, the anger of Achilles son of Peleus, that brought countless ills upon the Achaeans. Many a brave soul did it send hurrying down to Hades, and many a hero did it yield a prey to dogs and vultures, for so were the counsels of Jove fulfilled from the day on which the son of Atreus, king of men, and great Achilles, first fell out with one another.
See also
External Links
- A Modern Translation
- The Iliad By Homer, written 800 B.C.
References
- ↑ The Encyclopedia of Military History, Dupuy & Dupuy, 1979
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