The Iliad

Homer's towering war epic recounts a few crucial weeks in the final year of the Trojan War. At its heart is the rage of Achilles, the greatest of the Greek warriors, whose bitter feud with King Agamemnon threatens to doom the entire Greek army. As gods take sides and meddle in the affairs of men, the battle rages between the Greeks and the defenders of Troy, building to the unforgettable duel between Achilles and the noble Trojan prince Hector. A poem of glory and grief, honor and mortality, The Iliad remains the wellspring of Western literature and one of the most powerful depictions of war ever composed. A Raven's Gate Classics edition with battle-worn new cover art.