伊利亚特 (The Iliad)

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This eBook features a detailed and dynamic table of contents and has been carefully proofread. The Iliad, one of the oldest written works in Europe, recounts a segment of the Trojan War, dating back to the 8th or 7th century BC. The epic consists of 24 books, referred to as songs since the translation by Johann Heinrich Voß. It is based on early historical myths and narratives and is attributed to Homer. The portrayal of the Olympian gods in the Iliad significantly contributed to the development of a national Greek religion and continues to influence European art and humanities today. At its core is the decade-long war between Troy and the Greek alliance of the Achaeans. The central theme is wrath, which spreads throughout the brief 51-day narrative, affecting both heroes and gods as an inescapable fate. The conflict begins with the dishonor of the god Apollo due to the theft of Chryseïs and his subsequent vengeance on the Achaeans. When Chryses' daughter is returned, Agamemnon, the commander of the Achaeans, demands compensation for his prize, leading to a conflict with Achilles, who then withdraws from the fighting.