![]() ![]() Although the poem unfolds during the time of the siege it alludes also to the causes of the strife, Greek legends about the siege and other concerns with regards to the incident while eventually it also prophesies into the future, alluding to Achilles’ death and the fall of Troy, thereby providing an overall picture of the Trojan war. ![]() The Iliad is set during the ten year siege of Troy, also known as Ilium by a coalition of Greek states and describes the events and battles that unfolded during the fight between Achilles the warrior and king Agamemnon. The Iliad is believed to be the oldest existing work of Western literature and is valued as a fundamental piece to the Western canon. ![]() ![]() Centred on the Trojan War, these two ancient Greek epic poems are world renowned not only for the engaging dialogue with which they present turn of events but also for the beauty with which it is unfolded.ĭated to around the eighth century BC, Iliad also sometimes referred to as the Song of Ilium or as the Song of Ilion is an ancient Greek epic poem written in dactylic hexameter by the great epic poet Homer. When it comes to epic poetry, the Iliad and the Odyssey are the two names that spring to mind. ![]()
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