The Iliad

An Apple Books Classic edition.<br /><br />One of the most captivating and readable works from antiquity, Homer’s epic poem is an enthralling depiction of human warfare and the turmoil behind it—both earthly and divine.<br /><br />Greek forces have besieged Troy for 10 long years, and inner conflicts are beginning to tear them apart. But perhaps the entire war could be resolved in a one-on-one battle between the two men who began it: Menelaus, the king of Sparta, and Paris, the Trojan prince who stole away Menelaus’ wife, Helen.<br /><br />And yet, no mortal can determine the course of events if the gods decide to intervene—and they often do. Full of awe-inspiring heroism, tragic hubris, and the danger of unchecked rage, <i>The Iliad</i> speaks penetratingly about the multifaceted nature of human conflict.