Iliad
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(italics) a Greek epic poem describing the siege of Troy, ascribed to Homer.
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(sometimes lowercase) any similar poem; a long narrative.
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(often lowercase) a long series of woes, trials, etc.
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Origin of Iliad
< Latin Iliad- (stem of Ilias ) < Greek, equivalent to Ili ( on ) Troy + -ad- -ad 1
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"When you dive into the Iliad, you really understand that Homer was an Anatolian. You find anecdotes and cultural references that are completely unknown elsewhere," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
Archaeologists working at the ancient Egyptian site of Oxyrhynchus have made a remarkable discovery: a papyrus containing a passage from Homer's Iliad was found inside a Roman-era mummy dating back about 1,600 years.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
Or if you really want to go goblin-mode reading, you go to the Iliad Bookshop on Cahuenga.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Iliad ownership has prompted cost cuts and a rise in payouts, Berenberg says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
In the Iliad a vineyard is described with youths and maidens singing, as they gather the fruit, “a sweet Linus song.”
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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