The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper

"The Iliad of Homer" by Homer is an epic poem transporting readers to the heart of the Trojan War, where gods and heroes clash in a saga of fury and fate. The story ignites with a plague sent by Apollo, triggered by Agamemnon's disrespect, and quickly escalates into a bitter feud between Achilles, the Greeks' mightiest warrior, and their leader, Agamemnon. Fueled by pride and a sense of dishonor, Achilles dramatically withdraws from the battlefield, entreating his mother, the goddess Thetis, to sway Zeus and bring ruin upon the Greek army, setting the stage for a series of devastating battles and exploring the profound impact of pride, honor, and divine intervention on the destinies of mortals.