The Story of the Iliad

The literary craftsmanship of the Iliad has not been surpassed in thirty centuries. This book attempts to answer the question "What makes the Iliad a great work of Art ? "

In a lively running commentary on the poem E. T. Owen discusses narrative technique, imagery, and characterization and shows how each incident contributes to the overpowering emotional effect of the whole. Story of the Iliad is an indispensable guide to a greater appreciation of Homer's masterpiece.