The Iliad and Odyssey; Volume 1
- 412 pages
- 15 hours of reading
This classic epic poem by Homer tells the story of Achilles and the Trojan War, while the Odyssey follows the struggles of Odysseus on his journey back to Ithaca.
Homer is revered as the preeminent ancient Greek epic poet, whose works initiate the Western literary canon. His epic poems, profoundly shaping literary history, provided enduring models for persuasive speaking and writing throughout the ancient and medieval Greek worlds. The formative influence of Homer's compositions on Greek culture was widely recognized, with his fragments accounting for nearly half of all identifiable Greek literary papyrus finds.

This classic epic poem by Homer tells the story of Achilles and the Trojan War, while the Odyssey follows the struggles of Odysseus on his journey back to Ithaca.