Ilias

Achilles sits angrily in his tent, abandoning the Greeks. For only with him can they win their war against Troy, according to the prophecy. We all know the end of this first conflict between West and East, envisioning the Trojan Horse or Brad Pitt in full armor. Many can still quote the beginning of the "Iliad" – in Greek. But who has read this monumental work in its entirety and could outline the plot? This selected edition gathers the most famous passages in German verse translation. With an introduction and intertextual commentary, it provides a wonderful overview of the entire work.