Homer: The Iliad (unabridged)
Read by Anton Lesser
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Homer: The Iliad, Book 1: The Quarrel by the Ships
The Quarrel by the Ships: ‘Sing, Goddess, sing of the rage of Achilles, son of Peleus...’
The Quarrel by the Ships: ‘Encouraged, the wise prophet then declared:’
The Quarrel by the Ships: ‘Glittery-eyed Athene then spoke in reply:’
The Quarrel by the Ships: ‘Thus the pair of them continued arguing.’
The Quarrel by the Ships: ‘Thetis, shedding tears, answered her son, Achilles:’
The Quarrel by the Ships: ‘Thetis finished. Cloud gatherer Zeus did not respond.’
Homer: The Iliad, Book 2: Agamemnon's Dream and The Catalogue of Ships
Agamemnon's Dream and The Catalogue of Ships: ‘Gods and warriors slept through the entire night.’
Agamemnon's Dream and The Catalogue of Ships: ‘So Nestor spoke. Then he began to make his way back...’
Agamemnon's Dream and The Catalogue of Ships: ‘So Athene spoke. Odysseus knew her from her voice...’
Homer: The Iliad, Book 3: Paris, Menelaus and Helen
Paris, Menelaus and Helen: ‘Once troops had formed in ranks under their own leaders...’
Paris, Menelaus and Helen: ‘Achaeans and Trojans were elated, full of hope...’
Paris, Menelaus and Helen: ‘Priam, the old man, saw a third figure, Ajax, and asked:’
Paris, Menelaus and Helen: ‘Hear me, you Trojans, you well-armed Achaeans.’
Paris, Menelaus and Helen: ‘Then Aphrodite went to summon Helen.’
Homer: The Iliad, Book 4: The Armies Clash
The Armies Clash: ‘The gods all sat assembled in the golden courtyard...’
The Armies Clash: ‘Athena spoke and thus swayed his foolish wits.’
The Armies Clash: ‘At Talthybius’ words Machaon’s spirits were stirred up...’
The Armies Clash: ‘To these words Geranian horseman Nestor said:’
The Armies Clash: ‘As for the Trojans, they were like thousands of ewes...’
The Armies Clash: ‘Antilochus was the first to kill a man...’
Homer: The Iliad, Book 5: Diomedes Goes to Battle
Diomedes Goes to Battle: ‘Then Pallas Athene gave Diomedes, son of Tydeus...’
Diomedes Goes to Battle: ‘But his sharp arrow hadn’t killed Diomedes...’
Diomedes Goes to Battle: ‘Aeneas, leader of the Trojans, then replied:’
Homer: The Iliad, Book 6: Hector & Andromache
Hector & Andromache: 'Now the grim war between Trojans and Achaeans…'
Hector & Andromache: 'Hector was convinced by his advice.'
Hector & Andromache: ‘Diomedes, skilled at war cries, rejoiced.’
Hector & Andromache: 'Great Hector of the shining helmet then replied:'
Hector & Andromache: 'Great Hector of the shining helmet answered Helen:'
Hector & Andromache: 'With these words, glorious Hector stretched his hands out…'
Homer: The Iliad, Book 7: Hector and Ajax
Hector and Ajax: ‘After glorious Hector had talked with Paris...’
Hector and Ajax: 'Lord Menelaus, have you lost your mind?'
Hector and Ajax: 'Even in Hector’s chest the heart beat rapidly.'
Hector and Ajax: 'Wide-ruling Agamemnon, heroic son of Atreus…'
Hector and Ajax: 'He came, stood in their midst, and delivered his report.'
Homer: The Iliad, Book 8: The Trojans Have Success
The Trojans Have Success: ‘As Dawn first spread her yellow robe across the earth...
The Trojans Have Success: ‘Diomedes’ words missed godlike, firm Odysseus...’
The Trojans Have Success: ‘Mighty Earthshaker Poseidon, very angry, answered Hera:’
The Trojans Have Success: ‘Mighty son of Atreus, why urge me on?’
The Trojans Have Success: ‘White-armed Hera agreed with her.’
The Trojans Have Success: ‘Now the sun’s bright light sank down into the ocean...’
Homer: The Iliad, Book 9: Peace Offerings to Achilles
Peace Offerings to Achilles: ‘Meanwhile, as the Trojans maintained their careful watch...’
Peace Offerings to Achilles: ‘Mighty son of Atreus, Agamemnon, king of men...’
Peace Offerings to Achilles: ‘With these words, lord Achilles conducted them inside his hut...’
Homer: The Iliad, Book 10: A Night Raid
A Night Raid: ‘By their ships, Achaea’s most important leaders...’
A Night Raid: ‘Geranian horseman Nestor then said in reply:’
A Night Raid: ‘Then Diomedes, expert in war cries, spoke up:’
A Night Raid: ‘Hector spoke. He’d sworn an empty oath...’
A Night Raid: ‘Mighty Diomedes scowled at Dolon and said:’
A Night Raid: ‘When the pair came to where they’d slaughtered Hector’s spy...’