Siege of Troy

The Siege of Troy, from the Iliad by the greatest ancient Greek poet, Homer, is a literary epic that takes the reader on a journey through the legendary war events that have formed a large part of Western cultural heritage. The story begins with a terrifying dream of Queen Hecabe, wife of King Priamus, in which she gives birth to a fiery flame that threatens to destroy Troy, prompting the king to make the tragic decision to get rid of his son Paris. However, fate reverses these plans, as Paris returns after twenty years, to become a hero in a devastating struggle between heroes, such as Achilles and Hector, coinciding with the intervention and conflicts of the gods. In this book, Homer reweaves the complex threads of the epic, combining deep human emotion with ancient mythology, embodying the struggle between love, courage, and betrayal. Through its exciting details, the story raises existential questions about destiny and freedom, making it a unique experience for anyone who seeks to understand the depths of the human soul and its manifestations in the tragedies of history.