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The Iliad
Homer's "Iliad" is one of the finest epic stories ever. This ten day account of the Trojan War is magnificent. The characters are heroic as only Homer can make them. Please Note: This book is easy to read in true text, not scanned images that can sometimes be difficult to decipher. The Microsoft eBook has a contents page linked to the chapter headings for easy navigation. The Adobe eBook has bookmarks at chapter headings and is printable up to two full copies per year. Both versions are text searchable.
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Title of ebook: The Iliad
ISBN: 9781595470836
Publisher: NuVision Publications
Internet download file size: 413 kb
Released online for download: 02-17-2004
Author of eBook: Homer,

 

Chapter One



The Rage of Achilles



Rage—Goddess, sing the rage of Peleus' son Achilles,
murderous, doomed, that cost the Achaeans countless losses,
hurling down to the House of Death so many sturdy souls,
great fighters' souls, but made their bodies carrion,
feasts for the dogs and birds,
and the will of Zeus was moving toward its end.
Begin, Muse, when the two first broke and clashed,
Agamemnon lord of men and brilliant Achilles.



    What god drove them to fight with such a fury?
Apollo the son of Zeus and Leto. Incensed at the king
he swept a fatal plague through the army—men were dying
and all because Agamemnon spurned Apollo's priest.
Yes, Chryses approached the Achaeans' fast ships
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