The Iliad

An Apple Books Classic edition.

One of the most captivating and readable works from antiquity, Homer’s epic poem is an enthralling depiction of human warfare and the turmoil behind it—both earthly and divine.

Greek forces have besieged Troy for 10 long years, and inner conflicts are beginning to tear them apart. But perhaps the entire war could be resolved in a one-on-one battle between the two men who began it: Menelaus, the king of Sparta, and Paris, the Trojan prince who stole away Menelaus’ wife, Helen.

And yet, no mortal can determine the course of events if the gods decide to intervene—and they often do. Full of awe-inspiring heroism, tragic hubris, and the danger of unchecked rage, The Iliad speaks penetratingly about the multifaceted nature of human conflict.