#14 in Poetry
Iliad
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About the book
The Iliad is one of two major epics of ancient Greek literature attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest surviving works of literature and remains popular with modern audiences. Like the Odyssey, the poem is divided into 24 books. The Illiad depicts significant events in the Trojan War's final weeks, and traces the anger (μῆνις) of Achilles, a celebrated warrior, from a fierce quarrel between him and King Agamemnon, to the death of the Trojan prince Hector. The narrative moves between wide battleground scenes and more personal interactions.
Reading order · Epic Cycle
Full order & progress →- EuropiaStart hereEuropia–Not ranked yet
- IliadThis book
7.87.8 / 10 - Odyssey
7.77.7 / 10 - IliupersisIliupersis–Not ranked yet
- Posthomerica
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Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.8 across 697 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 83% of the weight and the score stays at 7.8 — the Poetry average of 8.0 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.8 | 697 | 100% |
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