One of the great epics of western literature, 'The Iliad' recounts the story of the Trojan wars. This timeless poem vivdly conveys the horror and heroism of men and gods battling amidst devastation and destruction.

This 'plain English' translation of the epic poem recounts the triumphs and defeats of the Greek and Trojan heroes during the Trojan War and the destruction of Troy by combined Greek armies.

Product Description: This thorough history of enduring Greek heroes is accompanied by full-color classical art pieces and historical photographs that illustrate how myth and reality intertwine in these complicated stories. The chronological story of the Trojan War gives all heroes, even the ones who played only a small role, their due time in the spotlight, with a detailed account of hand-to-hand battles, military strategies, and the political machinations that made the epic conflict...read more

Product Description: With outstanding cover artwork by the highly acclaimed illustrator Alan Lee, Rosemary Sutcliff's Black Ships Before Troy is now available in an exciting new format. Homer's epic poem The Iliad is brought to life with all the skill of a master storyteller...read more

Product Description: >La guerre de Troie, c'est Homère, sa colère d'Achille, son Iliade, sublime, forcément sublime. Certes. Mais que de mensonges, s'écrièrent très tôt les mauvais esprits, quel récit incomplet!>En réponse à ces critiques sont nées les trois oeuvres réunies dans ce volume - introuvables en français -, seuls témoins subsistant d'une tradition jadis étoffée...read more

Product Description: Homer's Iliad, read by college underclassmen everywhere, tells the story of Helen, 'the face that launched a thousand ships', the Trojan horse, and Achilles' heel. The Iliad provides the basis for this modern exploration of one of the most famous legendary wars of all time, a story at least partly based in fact...read more

Product Description: The Iliad, Homer's epic tale of the abduction of Helen and the decade-long Trojan War, has fascinated mankind for millennia. Even today, the war inspires countless articles and books, extensive archaeological excavations, movies, television documentaries, even souvenirs and collectibles...read more

Product Description: Odysseus and the Greeks had been fighting the Trojans for 10 years before something finally happpened. Odysseus came up with a brilliant idea! Will Odysseus plan put an end to the war? Or will the Greeks and trojans fight another 10 years?

This beautifully written book by the famous Irish poet should be read by, or to, every child to give them an introduction to the most important work (Not including Religion) ever composed. The story here told has inspired people of all civilisations for nearly 3,000 years. No person should be allowed reach adulthood without having experienced some aspects of Greek classical civilization and these action-packed tales of heroism, humanity, weakness, tragedy and joy are a great starting-point. A sampling of the stories of the Iliad, Odyssey and of other Greek myths and heroes can be the start of a lifetime of fascination. When Telemachus is a baby his father, Odysseus, is called to go to war. When Telemachus grows older, the goddess Athene tells him to go seek his father. Telemachus obeys and great adventure begins. Odysseus is a favorite character in this book, because he was brave and wise. He would listen to advice given to him and was polite and thankful. Children can learn much from these stories, which demonstrate many positive character traits that everyone needs to cultivate.

An introduction to the character of Achilles and his importance in Greek mythology.

A retelling of the events of the Trojan War and the wanderings of Odysseus based on Homer's Iliad and Odyssey. (view table of contents)

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Retells in prose translation the events of the war between Greece and the city of Troy, focusing on Achilles' quarrel with Agamemnon

Recounts the involvement of Odysseus and the other Greek heroes in the Trojan War and the hardships and adventures endured by Odysseus on his way home from the war. Site reconstructions, photographs, and other archeological evidence depict the civilization of the Greek world at the time of this legendary story.Describes the events of 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey,' with details on the Greek and Trojan way of life at the time

Product Description: Hector bidding farewell to his wife and baby son, Odysseus bound to the mast listening to the Sirens, Penelope at the loom, Achilles dragging Hector's body round the walls of Troy - scenes from Homer have been reportrayed in every generation...read more

Contains a prose translation of the Homeric epic recounting the triumphs and defeats of the Greek and Trojan heroes