A lone warrior refused to bow-and the world shuddered.

Rendered in clear, modern verse for effortless readability, this edition of Homer's Iliad thrusts you into the thick of the Trojan War.

Shields clash and the clamor of battle surges through every page. Achilles, greatest of the Greek warriors, abandons the fight to live by his own code. His decision ignites a conflict that will test champions on both sides of Troy's battered walls.

Each chapter begins with a concise summary and includes recaps that guide you through shield‑shattering duels and the grief that follows. Agamemnon rallies the Greeks, and Hector stands as Troy's fiercest defender. The gods of Olympus intervene with thunderous power, tipping the scales in moments of triumph and despair.

Kirk Barbera has been obsessed with the Iliad since he was ten years old. He has carefully crafted this saga for modern audiences. Stand by Achilles at the moment he defied his world, carve your own legend, and enter a saga that has shaped Western culture for over two and a half millennia.