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The poem concerns events during the tenth and final year in the siege of the city of Iliun, or Troy, by the Greeks. 500 BC) Literary sources Iliad Epic Cycle Aeneid, Book 2 Iphigenia in Aulis Philoctetes Ajax The Trojan Women PosthomericaMenelaus, in Greek mythology. 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 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. Book 2 Summary PDF Cite Share Last Updated on February 28, 2023, by eNotes Editorial. The Iliad, together with the Odyssey, is one of two ancient Greek epic poems traditionally attributed to Homer. MURRAY 1 Now all the other gods and men, lords of chariots, slumbered the whole night through, but Zeus was not holden of sweet sleep, for he was pondering in his heart how he might do honour to Achilles and lay many low beside the ships of the Achaeans. Historical Context Essay: Homer at the Birth of Classical Antiquity. Translated by Samuel Butler (1835 - 1902) Get ready to ace your The Iliad paper with our suggested essay topics, helpful essays about historical and literary context, a sample essay, and more. The Iliad with an English Translation by A.T. Download cover art Download CD case insert The Iliad For of himself had the king of men, Agamemnon, given them benched ships wherewith to cross over the wine-dark sea, even the son of Atreus, for with matters of seafaring had they naught to do.
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