{"product_id":"the-iliad-the-epic-classic-9781907326530","title":"The Iliad : The Epic Classic","description":"\u003cp\u003eA timeless tale of war, pride, and the cost of glory\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHomer's\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIliad\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003estands as one of the greatest achievements in Western literature. Set during the final weeks of the Trojan War, the epic centres on Achilles, the Greeks' greatest warrior, whose pride and wrath threaten the fate of his comrades. As the armies of Troy and Greece clash, the poem explores the heroism and horror of battle, the bonds of friendship, and the tragic consequences of vengeance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith gods intervening at every turn and legendary figures such as Hector, Agamemnon, and Patroclus shaping the conflict,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Iliad\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eis both a gripping war story and a profound meditation on mortality, honour, and fate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside the book:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe dramatic conflict between Achilles and Agamemnon, and the complexities of heroism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenes of epic battles, duels, and the fall of heroes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThemes of pride, wrath, honour, and the intervention of the gods\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eModern translation and Introduction by Prof. Ian Johnston\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal for readers drawn to epic poetry, classical history, and the enduring questions of human nature,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Iliad\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eis essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the roots of Western storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Homer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished by John Wiley and Sons Ltd.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eGardners stock at 30 Jul 2026: 20 copies in stock\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Homer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57127673627002,"sku":"9781907326530","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/4125\/files\/9781907326530.jpg?v=1785445885","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-iliad-the-epic-classic-9781907326530","provider":"Belfast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}