The complete text of "The Iliad" by Homer is available here in PDF format. The Iliad, which was first released in Circa 700 BC, is 509 pages pages long.

This is the full text of a prose version of the Greek epic poem The Iliad by Homer. It focuses on a quarrel between King Agamemnon and the warrior Achilles during the Trojan War.

This overview of the earliest sections of the Iliad, followed by study questions, guides the reader through the most important themes of the epic. Provides links to information regarding all the books.

Read the full text of Homer's "The Iliad" online. Offered by UVa's digital library. Translated by Lang, Leaf, and Myers

Resource presents multiple digital formats of this literary work. Edward, Earl of Derby did this translation of Homer's epic.

A scholarly article which examines the actual warfare that occurred in the Trojan War, the use of intelligence and gives a comparison between Books 10 and 24 of the Iliad.

This ebook version of Homer's The Iliad, The Odyssey And The Lesser Homerica has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.

Kids learn about Homer's Iliad from Ancient Greece on this site. Explore an epic poem about the Trojan War and the hero Achilles.

History Questions: Iliad Quiz, Test, and WebQuest

Contains a number of lesson plans for Homer's "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey."

This website focuses on Greek Mythology including the Greek gods and goddess, myths, heroes, pictures and drawings of the gods and goddesses, mortals, monsters, creatures, places, and Ancient Greek Literature books like The Iliad and The...

Written in the 8th century B.C. this is one of the earliest writings of European literature. This informative site looks at the characters and important themes and quotations in this early work.

This site features the author Homer including the full text of the epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey written in prose.

This is a comprehensive unit on Greek and Roman mythology including essential questions, key terms, background information, reading assignments from both Greek and Roman mythology, influences of them today, assignments such as creating a...

Read an overview of the poem 'The Shield of Achilles' by W.H. Auden and view additional resources such as articles, collection items, and teacher resources.

Slideshow presents information on Homer and his famous works The Iliad and The Odyssey. Offers photos of texts, artifacts, and art from ancient through Medieval and modern times inspired by Homer's writing.

Read about what scholars have speculated about the life of Homer, known as the author of both the Iliad and the Odyssey.

Detailed encyclopedia article for Odysseus, known for his guile and resourcefulness, the hero of Homer's Odyssey, and a major character in the Iliad. He is most famous for the ten years it took him to return home from the Trojan War.

This tutorial includes a PowerPoint presentation detailing the life, literary works, and historical impact/context of Homer. It also includes two YouTube videos: "Historical Context for the Works of Homer" and "The Odyssey: Plot and...

This detailed, scholarly article examines archaeological evidence and draws conclusions about the reality of the Trojan War.

This section of a larger Library of Congress site briefly explains the city of Rome and its recovery during the 1500s and 1600s and includes maps and drawings of the city during that time. In addition, you'll find images of a number of...

Really good outline that gives more than just the basic information about the mythological background to the Trojan War. Shows the actions of both men and gods in this legendary tale.

Examples of honors student questions about themes and characters in "The Odyssey." The way you might respond to them can be used in creating your lesson plan.

The University of Victoria's English department gives a comprehensive definition of "drama" in writing.