The Story of the Iliad

One of the greatest war stories of all time, The Iliad is presented here in story form for easy reading and provides a great introduction to this classic tale. Set during the Trojan war it tells of Gods and humans, and mans struggle in the face of uncaring Gods. Taking readers from the siege of Troy through to the battle between Achilles and Hector, to the final ransoming of Hector's body, this story has been a foundation of western culture for millennia.
This edition features all of the original illustrations.