The Iliad
Homer
The heroic story of the siege of Troy is as enthralling today as it ever was.
The Greeks are entering the tenth year of their war with the Trojans, but their armies are fractured and their best warrior Achilles has abandoned the battle on a mission of revenge. Only the death of his best friend Patroclus persuades Achilles to return to battle and confront the Trojan leader Hector in single combat.
The Iliad is the oldest surviving work of Western literature and provides a powerful glimpse into the horrors and heroics of war - a message which undoubtedly endures today. This edition provides an accessible prose translation by the classical scholar and novelist Samuel Butler. Butler is considered one of the finest English writers of the late Victorian era, and his translation one of the most accessible and satisfying.
Duration - 16h 20m.
Author - Homer.
Narrator - Justin Avoth.
Published Date - Thursday, 01 January 2026.
Copyright - © 2026 Arcturus Holdings Limited ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
The heroic story of the siege of Troy is as enthralling today as it ever was. The Greeks are entering the tenth year of their war with the Trojans, but their armies are fractured and their best warrior Achilles has abandoned the battle on a mission of revenge. Only the death of his best friend Patroclus persuades Achilles to return to battle and confront the Trojan leader Hector in single combat. The Iliad is the oldest surviving work of Western literature and provides a powerful glimpse into the horrors and heroics of war - a message which undoubtedly endures today. This edition provides an accessible prose translation by the classical scholar and novelist Samuel Butler. Butler is considered one of the finest English writers of the late Victorian era, and his translation one of the most accessible and satisfying. Duration - 16h 20m. Author - Homer. Narrator - Justin Avoth. Published Date - Thursday, 01 January 2026. Copyright - © 2026 Arcturus Holdings Limited ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:06
Introduction
Duration:00:01:55
Preface
Duration:00:12:04
Book 1
Duration:00:38:22
Book 2
Duration:00:52:26
Book 3
Duration:00:26:10
Book 4
Duration:00:31:23
Book 5
Duration:00:52:34
Book 6
Duration:00:31:29
Book 7
Duration:00:29:01
Book 8
Duration:00:33:42
Book 9
Duration:00:44:18
Book 10
Duration:00:34:02
Book 11
Duration:00:54:35
Book 12
Duration:00:29:20
Book 13
Duration:00:51:50
Book 14
Duration:00:32:45
Book 15
Duration:00:45:06
Book 16
Duration:00:57:58
Book 17
Duration:00:45:31
Book 18
Duration:00:39:19
Book 19
Duration:00:25:27
Book 20
Duration:00:30:47
Book 21
Duration:00:37:29
Book 22
Duration:00:34:45
Book 23
Duration:00:54:49
Book 24
Duration:00:53:27
Closing Credits
Duration:00:00:17