Homer and Odysseus live in a world where there is no one morality common to all people. Odysseus is never condemned for being such a liar, because he is a hero, an aristocrat and a king, therefore the ...

Standing amidst the ruins of Troy, with its weathered stones and crumbling walls, one cannot help but feel a connection to ...

For those struggling to cope with Trump's flurry of executive orders, Simone Weil and 'The Iliad' offer useful guidance.

Ceasefire,” his most famous poem, invoked the “Iliad” in exploring his country’s sectarian strife. But his work wasn’t ...

Homer's Epics, Iliad and Odyssey, brought the ideas of Greek civilization to the world, serving as the foundation of Western literature.

These works by Homer form the cornerstone of ancient Greek culture and provide DEEP insights into heroism, morality, and human nature. The Iliad narrates the ...

Our Poetry Book of the Month reviews include two invigorating releases by Diane Seuss and a dark, posthumous collection by Tove Ditlevsen Alongside Terrance Hayes, Diane Seuss has a strong case to ...

The University of Exeter put a trigger warning on two classic pieces of ancient Greek literature, Homer’s “The Iliad” and ...

However, the Iliad is hardly a romance. The abduction scene is only alluded to in the poem. The major theme is war, with the conflict approaching its tenth year. The Iliad is a poem of violence ...

HART Theatre will launch its 2025 Studio Season with a powerful and evocative production of An Iliad, opening Friday, Jan. 24, and running for two weekends. This modern retelling of Homer’s epic poem ...

The winner of the 2017 PEN Pinter Prize on how poets have responded to the horrors of civil war – and why the peace process is far from over. By Michael Longley Editor’s note: this piece was ...