The Iliad

by Homer (tr. Pope)

Homer’s epic tale of war, honor, and divine intervention unfolds with breathtaking intensity in Alexander Pope’s translation.

At a glance

  • The Iliad is a timeless exploration of human passion and the cost of pride, rendered in…
  • The Iliad opens with the wrath of Achilles, a fury that sets the course of the Trojan…
  • Pope’s translation captures the grandeur and tragedy of Homer’s world, where every sword…
  • What it's about The Iliad chronicles a pivotal moment in the Trojan War, focusing on the…

The Iliad chronicles a pivotal moment in the Trojan War, focusing on the conflict between the Greek hero Achilles and the Trojan prince Hector.

The Iliad

 View product