The Iliad is the first and the greatest literary achievement of Greek civilization—the cornerstone of Western culture and an epic poem without rival in world literature. The story centers on the critical events in the last year of the Trojan War, which lead to Achilleus’s killing of Hektor and the fall of Troy.

Homer"s epic poems, The Iliad and The Odyssey, laid the foundation upon which Ancient Greece developed its culture, societal values, religious beliefs and practice of warfare. The influence of these twin epics on Western civilization has been incalculably vast, inspiring many of its most famous works of literature, music, and visual art. This new digital edition of The Iliad and The Odyssey features a table of contents for easy navigation.

Homer"s epic poem The Iliad laid the foundation upon which Ancient Greece developed its culture, societal values, religious beliefs and practice of warfare. The influence of The Iliad on Western civilization has been vast, inspiring many of its most famous works of literature, music, and visual art.

The Odyssey of Homer recounts the adventures of Odysseus on his way home to Ithaca after the Trojan War.