Homer’s “Iliad” tells the story of the darkest episode in the Trojan War. At its centre is Achilles’ withdrawal from the fighting and his return to kill the Trojan hero, Hector. The tragic events are interwoven with moving descriptions of the ebb and flow of battle.

Format: Paperback
Published: in UK in 2003
Publisher: Penguin Books
Pages: 560
Language: English
ISBN 13: 9780140447941
ISBN 10: 0140447946