The Iliad of Homer
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Afterword
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rodney Merrill speaks about his translation of the Iliad.
Iliad Book 24
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Achilles keeps dragging Hektor; angered, Zeus says he must give up the body; with Hermes’ aid Priam goes to ransom it; they meet, Achilles restrains...
Iliad Book 23
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In sleep, Achilles sees Patróklos; he mourns; the winds light the pyre. He holds funeral games: chariot-race, boxing, wrestling, foot-race, spear-fig...
Iliad Book 21
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Achilles kills many men in the river, who begs him to stop; refused, he attacks and chases him; Hera sends Hephaistos to quell the river; the gods opp...
Iliad Book 20
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zeus sends the gods to aid both sides; Achilles speaks and fights with Aineías, whom Poseidon saves, then faces Hektor, whom Apollo saves, but Achill...
Iliad Book 18
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Achilles, Thetis, and sea-nymphs lament the heroes’ death; Achilles rescues Patróklos’ body; at Thetis’ request, Hephaistos makes arms for her ...
Iliad Book 17
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Achaians and Trojans battle over Patroklos’ body; Hektor dons Achilles’ armor; with gods aiding, both sides rally; Achilles’ horses weep; Menelá...
Iliad Book 16
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Yielding to Patroklos’ plea, Achilles sends him out with the Mÿrmidons; he kills Sarpédon and routs the Trojans; Apollo takes the body, rouses Hek...
Iliad Book 12
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Battle rages at the wall, which gods later will destroy; the Trojans keep attacking, despite an omen; Sarpedon speaks to Glaukos; Ajax and Teukros fig...
Iliad Book 11
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Agamemnon rampages and is wounded; Paris and Sokos wound Diomédes, Odysseus, Macháon, and Eurÿpylos; Achilles sends Patróklos to question Nestor, ...
Iliad Book 9
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Heeding Nestor’s rebuke, Agamemnon offers gifts to Achilles if he will yield; Odysseus, Ajax, and Phoinix bear the message and plead with him; he re...
Iliad Book 8
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zeus keeps the gods away; the Achaians flee the Trojans’ attack but defend the wall; Hera and Athena plan to aid them, but Zeus forbids it; at night...
Iliad Book 7
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hektor challenges the Achaian lords; Agamemnon restrains Meneláos, Ajax is chosen, the fight is halted; Paris will not return Helen; the dead are bur...
Iliad Book 6
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Without any gods the battle continues; Agamemnon kills Adréstos; Diomédes and Glaukos talk and exchange armor; in Troy Hektor encounters Hékabè, H...
Iliad Book 5
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Athena grants Diomédes glory; he kills Pándaros and wounds Aineías and Aphrodítè; the Achaian and Trojan lords battle, joined by Athena, Hera, an...
Iliad Book 2
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After telling a deceptive dream, Agamemnon orders withdrawal; Odysseus halts it, then scourges Thersites for abusing Agamemnon; the lords rouse the ar...
Iliad Book 1
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Forced by Apollo’s punishment to return Chryses’ daughter, Agamemnon takes Achilles’ prize-girl; Achilles has his mother ask Zeus to favor the T...