The Iliad

The great war epic of Western literature,in a stunning translation by acclaimed classicist Robert Fagles A Penguin Classic Dating to the ninth century B.C.HomerΓÇÖs timeless poem still vividly conveys the horror and heroism of men and gods wrestling with towering emotions and battling amidst devastation and destructionas it moves inexorably to the wrenchingtragic conclusion of the Trojan War. Renowned classicist Bernard Knox observes in his superb introduction that although the violence of the Iliad is grim and relentlessit coexists with both images of civilized life and a poignant yearning for peace. Combining the skills of a poet and scholarRobert Fagles brings the energy of contemporary language to this enduring heroic epic. He maintains the drive and metric music of HomerΓÇÖs poetryand evokes the impact and nuance of the IliadΓÇÖs mesmerizing repeated phrases in what Peter Levi calls ΓÇ£an astonishing performance.ΓÇ¥ For more than seventy yearsPenguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1700 titlesPenguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authorsas well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.