The Iliad

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1. An epic by Homer that recounts the story of the Trojan War (see also Trojan War).

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The Iliad

Meanwhile NielsenIQ noted many related works -- including "The Iliad", Madeline Miller's "Circe" and Margaret Atwood's "The Penelopiad" -- had also seen "significant" sales uplifts.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

The Iliad has these big, overstuffed couches and chairs with blown springs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

So, when I read "The Iliad," I already knew this story because it was part of my youth.

From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2024

MulletChamp.com states that the mullet has a long history: “Homer even described a haircut that sounds eerily familiar in The Iliad: ‘their forelocks cropped, hair grown long at the backs.’”

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 24, 2023

The Iliad and the Odyssey are, or rather contain, the oldest Greek writings we have.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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