The Iliad

An epic poem more than 15,000 lines long, The Iliad narrates the pivotal events of the final year of the brutal, decade-long Trojan War. As both the Achaeans and the Trojans are subjected to the whims of their gods and monarchs, the poem muses upon the connection between fate and agency. The stories of its deeply flawed characters – from the brutish loyalty of Achilles to Helen’s castigated beauty – remain as compelling today as when they were first told.