A retelling of Homer · 750 BC

The Iliad

“In the tenth year of the Trojan War, Achilles, the greatest of the Greek warriors, quarrels with King Agamemnon and withdraws from the fighting — until the death of his dearest friend drives him back into battle, against Hector, the defender of Troy.”

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Contents10 episodes · ~53 min

  1. 1The Wrath (Books 1–2)Free
  2. 2Helen on the Wall (Books 3–4)🔒
  3. 3Diomedes, and Hector at Troy (Books 5–6)🔒
  4. 4The Tide Turns (Books 7–8)🔒
  5. 5The Embassy and the Night Raid (Books 9–10)🔒
  6. 6The Battle at the Ships (Books 11–13)🔒
  7. 7Patroclus (Books 14–16)🔒
  8. 8The Shield of Achilles (Books 17–19)🔒
  9. 9The Death of Hector (Books 20–22)🔒
  10. 10The Ransom (Books 23–24)🔒