The Iliad is the first and the greatest literary achievement of Greek civilization - an epic poem without rival in the literature of the world, and the cornerstone of Western culture. The story centres on the critical events in the last year of the Trojan War, which lead to Achilleus' killing of Hektor and determine the fate of Troy. But Homer's theme is not simply war or heroism. With compassion and humanity, he presents a universal and tragic view of the world, of human life lived under the shadow of suffering and death, set against a vast and largely unpitying divine background.

SKU	761489
Autor	HOMER,
Editora	PENGUIN CLASSICS
ISBN	9780141394657
EAN	9780141394657
Categoria	Ficção
Assunto	Poesia
Páginas	560
Número da Edição
Ano da Edição	2014
Encadernação	Capa Dura - Hardback