The poem takes place in the tenth year of the war between Greeks and Trojans. A dispute over war prizes sets the Greek leader Agamemnon against Achilles, the best of his fighters, who refuses to take part. Without him, the Greeks lose ground to Hector and the Trojans, and the death of Patroclus finally brings Achilles back, enraged. The gods Zeus, Hera, Athena, Apollo, and others watch and meddle. The final book shows Priam coming at night to Achilles' tent to ransom his son's body, an unexpected moment of mercy.
For readers who want a classic they can read for its action and its emotional range. It is worth reading in a modern verse or prose version with notes.
Deep and thought-provoking; a demanding read.
Best for readers like The Deep Diver. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2005
- Publisher
- Edimat
- ISBN
- 9788497644907
- Language
- ES
