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Iliad

by Homer

Dive into The Iliad, one of the two monumental ancient Greek epic poems traditionally credited to Homer. Believed to have been composed in the 8th or 7th century BC, this timeless work is often regarded as the oldest surviving piece of literature in the Greek language, earning its place as the cornerstone of European literary tradition. While the authorship remains a topic of debate, as the poems exhibit signs of a rich oral storytelling history, The Iliad vividly recounts the gripping events of the final year of the siege of Troy, illuminating the complexities of war, heroism, and human emotion. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia by Karen Merline.)

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  4. Early Greek Philosophy-Alfred William Benn

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  6. Milton's Minor Poems-John Milton

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  7. Homeric Hymns, Epigrams, and The Battle of Frogs and Mice-Homer

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  8. Agamemnon (Morshead Translation)-Aeschylus

    "Agamemnon," translated by Morshead, is a powerful tragedy by Aeschylus that delves into themes of fate, justice, and the consequences of vengeance. This gripping tale follows the return of Agamemnon from the Trojan War and the tumultuous events that unfold in his household, highlighting the...

  9. Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 092-Various

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  11. Hermann and Dorothea-Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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  12. Somme Battle Stories-Alec John Dawson

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  13. Human Nature and Conduct - Part 4, Conclusion-John Dewey

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  14. Parallel Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans Vol. 1-Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus

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  15. King of Elfland's Daughter-Lord Dunsany

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  16. King Edward I of England Three Essays-Thomas Frederick Tout

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  17. By Desert Ways to Baghdad-Louisa Jebb Wilkins

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  18. Foxe's Book of Martyrs Vol 2: Lives and Deaths of Early Christian and Protestant Martyrs-Forbush, Foxe

    Dive into The Iliad, one of the two monumental ancient Greek epic poems traditionally credited to Homer. Believed to have been composed in the 8th or 7th century BC, this timeless work is often regarded as the oldest surviving piece of literature in the Greek language, earning its place as the...

  19. Alcestis (Way Translation)-Euripides

    Dive into The Iliad, one of the two monumental ancient Greek epic poems traditionally credited to Homer. Believed to have been composed in the 8th or 7th century BC, this timeless work is often regarded as the oldest surviving piece of literature in the Greek language, earning its place as the...

  20. Eudemian Ethics-Aristotle

    Dive into The Iliad, one of the two monumental ancient Greek epic poems traditionally credited to Homer. Believed to have been composed in the 8th or 7th century BC, this timeless work is often regarded as the oldest surviving piece of literature in the Greek language, earning its place as the...

  21. Herodotus' Histories Vol 3-Herodotus

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  22. Lady With the Dog and Other Stories-Anton Chekhov

    Dive into The Iliad, one of the two monumental ancient Greek epic poems traditionally credited to Homer. Believed to have been composed in the 8th or 7th century BC, this timeless work is often regarded as the oldest surviving piece of literature in the Greek language, earning its place as the...

  23. Human Nature and Conduct - Part 4, Conclusion-John Dewey

    Dive into The Iliad, one of the two monumental ancient Greek epic poems traditionally credited to Homer. Believed to have been composed in the 8th or 7th century BC, this timeless work is often regarded as the oldest surviving piece of literature in the Greek language, earning its place as the...

  24. Hunger-Knut Hamsun

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  25. Ajax (Campbell Translation)-Sophocles

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  28. War and Peace, Book 02 1805-Leo Tolstoy

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  30. Iliad for Boys and Girls-Alfred John Church

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  31. Somme Battle Stories-Alec John Dawson

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  34. 024 - Book XXIV Priam ransoms Hector's body

    Dive into The Iliad, one of the two monumental ancient Greek epic poems traditionally credited to Homer. Believed to have been composed in the 8th or 7th century BC, this timeless work is often regarded as the oldest surviving piece of literature in the Greek language, earning its place as the...

  35. 023 - Book XXIII The funeral games of Patroclus

    Dive into The Iliad, one of the two monumental ancient Greek epic poems traditionally credited to Homer. Believed to have been composed in the 8th or 7th century BC, this timeless work is often regarded as the oldest surviving piece of literature in the Greek language, earning its place as the...

  36. 022 - Book XXII The death of Hector

    Dive into The Iliad, one of the two monumental ancient Greek epic poems traditionally credited to Homer. Believed to have been composed in the 8th or 7th century BC, this timeless work is often regarded as the oldest surviving piece of literature in the Greek language, earning its place as the...

  37. 021 - Book XXI Achilles drives the Trojans back

    Dive into The Iliad, one of the two monumental ancient Greek epic poems traditionally credited to Homer. Believed to have been composed in the 8th or 7th century BC, this timeless work is often regarded as the oldest surviving piece of literature in the Greek language, earning its place as the...

  38. 020 - Book XX Achilles fights Aeneas

    Dive into The Iliad, one of the two monumental ancient Greek epic poems traditionally credited to Homer. Believed to have been composed in the 8th or 7th century BC, this timeless work is often regarded as the oldest surviving piece of literature in the Greek language, earning its place as the...

  39. 019 - Book XIX Achilles goes out to fight

    Dive into The Iliad, one of the two monumental ancient Greek epic poems traditionally credited to Homer. Believed to have been composed in the 8th or 7th century BC, this timeless work is often regarded as the oldest surviving piece of literature in the Greek language, earning its place as the...

  40. 018 - Book XVIII The shield of Achilles

    Dive into The Iliad, one of the two monumental ancient Greek epic poems traditionally credited to Homer. Believed to have been composed in the 8th or 7th century BC, this timeless work is often regarded as the oldest surviving piece of literature in the Greek language, earning its place as the...

  41. 017 - Book XVII The light around the body of Patroclus

    Dive into The Iliad, one of the two monumental ancient Greek epic poems traditionally credited to Homer. Believed to have been composed in the 8th or 7th century BC, this timeless work is often regarded as the oldest surviving piece of literature in the Greek language, earning its place as the...

  42. 016 - Book XVI Patroclus fights in the armor of Achilles

    Dive into The Iliad, one of the two monumental ancient Greek epic poems traditionally credited to Homer. Believed to have been composed in the 8th or 7th century BC, this timeless work is often regarded as the oldest surviving piece of literature in the Greek language, earning its place as the...

  43. 015 - Book XV Apollo heals Hector

    Dive into The Iliad, one of the two monumental ancient Greek epic poems traditionally credited to Homer. Believed to have been composed in the 8th or 7th century BC, this timeless work is often regarded as the oldest surviving piece of literature in the Greek language, earning its place as the...

  44. 014 - Book XIV Agamemnon proposes retreat

    Dive into The Iliad, one of the two monumental ancient Greek epic poems traditionally credited to Homer. Believed to have been composed in the 8th or 7th century BC, this timeless work is often regarded as the oldest surviving piece of literature in the Greek language, earning its place as the...

  45. 013 - Book XIII Neptune helps the Achaeans

    Dive into The Iliad, one of the two monumental ancient Greek epic poems traditionally credited to Homer. Believed to have been composed in the 8th or 7th century BC, this timeless work is often regarded as the oldest surviving piece of literature in the Greek language, earning its place as the...

  46. 012 - Book XII The Trojans break the wall

    Dive into The Iliad, one of the two monumental ancient Greek epic poems traditionally credited to Homer. Believed to have been composed in the 8th or 7th century BC, this timeless work is often regarded as the oldest surviving piece of literature in the Greek language, earning its place as the...

  47. 011 - Book XI Agamemnon's day of glory

    Dive into The Iliad, one of the two monumental ancient Greek epic poems traditionally credited to Homer. Believed to have been composed in the 8th or 7th century BC, this timeless work is often regarded as the oldest surviving piece of literature in the Greek language, earning its place as the...

  48. 010 - Book X Ulysses and Diomed go out as spies

    Dive into The Iliad, one of the two monumental ancient Greek epic poems traditionally credited to Homer. Believed to have been composed in the 8th or 7th century BC, this timeless work is often regarded as the oldest surviving piece of literature in the Greek language, earning its place as the...

  49. 009 - Book IX The embassy to Achilles

    Dive into The Iliad, one of the two monumental ancient Greek epic poems traditionally credited to Homer. Believed to have been composed in the 8th or 7th century BC, this timeless work is often regarded as the oldest surviving piece of literature in the Greek language, earning its place as the...

  50. 008 - Book VIII The victory of the Trojans

    Dive into The Iliad, one of the two monumental ancient Greek epic poems traditionally credited to Homer. Believed to have been composed in the 8th or 7th century BC, this timeless work is often regarded as the oldest surviving piece of literature in the Greek language, earning its place as the...

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Dive into The Iliad, one of the two monumental ancient Greek epic poems traditionally credited to Homer. Believed to have been composed in the 8th or 7th century BC, this timeless work is often regarded as the oldest surviving piece of literature in the Greek language, earning its place as the cornerstone of European literary tradition. While the authorship remains a topic of debate, as the poems exhibit signs of a rich oral storytelling history, The Iliad vividly recounts the gripping events of the final year of the siege of Troy, illuminating the complexities of war, heroism, and human emotion. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia by Karen Merline.)

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