The Iliad of Homer

The tale of Iliad, written by Homer is not the story of Troy many of us have heard. This tale starts about 2 weeks before the end of the Trojan war not at the beginning of the 10 year war. Also this book does not end with the Trojan Horse. In fact the Trojan Horse is not mentioned at all.

This story of the Trojan War starts with a fight between Agamemnon King of all Kings and Achilles equal to the Gods. The quarrel is over a slave girl, Briesis, that Agamemnon took when he had to give his up. Only when Achilles comrade and adopted brother Patroclus is killed does Achilles fight and fight with passion to avenge his fallen comrade. Achilles in his vengeance against the Trojans and their allies finally kills Hector, first and most loved son of Priam (Trojan King), only then does his anger subside and he gives the proper funeral rights to Patroclus.

I would read this book because even though it can be hard to understand at times and a little bit gross it gives you lots of action. Also this book lets you learn a little bit about how the Trojan's and Greeks thought of the Gods and how they thought the Gods would send them messages or visit them.


Related Books

• The Odyssey of Homer
• The Goddess of Yesterday
• Troy