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The Iliad of Homer.

The Iliad of Homer.

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 The Iliad of Homer.
The Iliad, together with the Odyssey, is one of two ancient Greek epic poems traditionally attributed to Homer. The poem is commonly dated to the 8th or 7th century BC, and many scholars believe it is the oldest extant work of literature in the Greek language, making it the first work of European literature. The existence of a single author for the poems is disputed as the poems themselves show evidence of a long oral tradition and hence, multiple authors. The poem concerns events during the tenth and final year in the siege of the city of Iliun, or Troy, by the Greeks.Copyright AudioBooks Art Literary History & Criticism Social Sciences World
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  • 24 - Book the Twenty-Fourth. The Iliad of Homer.

    24 - Book the Twenty-Fourth. The Iliad of Homer.
    Sep 9 2025
    24 - Book the Twenty-Fourth. The Iliad of Homer.
    "The Iliad is an epic poem in dactylic hexameters, traditionally attributed to Homer. Set in the Trojan War, the ten-year siege of Ilium, by a coalition of Greek States, it tells of the battles and events during the weeks of a quarrel between King Agamemnon and the warrior Achilles. Although the story covers only a few weeks in the final year of the war, the Iliad mentions or alludes to many of the Greek legends about the siege".
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    47 mins
  • 23 - Book the Twenty-Third. The Iliad of Homer.

    23 - Book the Twenty-Third. The Iliad of Homer.
    Sep 9 2025
    23 - Book the Twenty-Third. The Iliad of Homer.
    "The Iliad is an epic poem in dactylic hexameters, traditionally attributed to Homer. Set in the Trojan War, the ten-year siege of Ilium, by a coalition of Greek States, it tells of the battles and events during the weeks of a quarrel between King Agamemnon and the warrior Achilles. Although the story covers only a few weeks in the final year of the war, the Iliad mentions or alludes to many of the Greek legends about the siege".
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    50 mins
  • 22 - Book the Twenty-Second. The Iliad of Homer.

    22 - Book the Twenty-Second. The Iliad of Homer.
    Sep 9 2025
    22 - Book the Twenty-Second. The Iliad of Homer.
    "The Iliad is an epic poem in dactylic hexameters, traditionally attributed to Homer. Set in the Trojan War, the ten-year siege of Ilium, by a coalition of Greek States, it tells of the battles and events during the weeks of a quarrel between King Agamemnon and the warrior Achilles. Although the story covers only a few weeks in the final year of the war, the Iliad mentions or alludes to many of the Greek legends about the siege".
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    30 mins
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