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Trojan War

  1. The Iliad
    Homer
    The Iliad
    Homer c. 750 BCE

    This epic poem follows the Greek warrior Achilles and his anger during the Trojan War. In one scene, King Priam enters the enemy camp to ask Achilles for his son's body.

    10h 30m reading time