THE ILiAD

Set during the final weeks of the Trojan War—a ten-year siege of the city of Troy by a coalition of Greek states—The Iliad is not just a story of war, but a deep exploration of "The Rage of Achilles." The narrative begins with a bitter dispute between the greatest Greek warrior, Achilles, and his commander, Agamemnon. This internal conflict leads Achilles to withdraw from battle, resulting in devastating consequences for the Greeks and setting the stage for some of the most dramatic confrontations in literary history