The Iliad by Homer
The Iliad, Homer, 1598 (in English), novel
The Iliad is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest extant works of literature still widely read by modern audiences. As with the Odyssey, the poem is divided into 24 books and was written in dactylic hexameter. Wikipedia
| Author | Homer |
| Characters | Achilles, Agamemnon, Hector, Patroclus, Priam, MORE |
| Original language | Ancient Greek |
| Genres | Epic poetry, Poetry, Epic |
| Lines | 15,693 |
| Published in English | 1598 |