The Iliad by Homer

Focusing on the latter weeks of the Trojan War—a struggle between the Greek city-states and Troy—this epic poem With an especially eye toward the Greek hero Achilles, whose wrath and refusal to battle have terrible results, the narrative examines ideas of combat, honor, wrath, and divine intervention. The tale also delves into the lives of the gods, their connections with humanity, and their influence on the path of events.