"The Iliad" and "The Odyssey," attributed to Homer, are epic poems that explore themes of heroism, fate, and the human condition. "The Iliad" recounts the events of the Trojan War, focusing on the wrath of Achilles and the struggles of Greek and Trojan heroes. It presents the glory of battle alongside the tragedy of loss. "The Odyssey" follows Odysseus's long and perilous journey home after the war, highlighting his encounters with mythical creatures and divine beings. Both epics delve into the complexities of honor, loyalty, and the quest for identity amidst the backdrop of ancient Greek mythology. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 348 pages in this book. This book was published in 2013 by Nabu Press .

"Homer" is the name given to the author or authors of the ancient Greek epic poems "Iliad" and "Odyssey", and could represent a single man who lived sometime between 800 and 900 B. C. , or it could represent a group of poets who collaborated on these major works. THANOS TSILIS was born in Athens in 1977, and studied graphic arts, illustration and animation. Most of his work has been in illustration, though in 2002 he also started working for animated films. From 2005 to 2008 he worked for Total Eclipse Games, and since then has worked mostly as a concept artist for advertising and digital entertainment. BEATRICE SAMPATAKOU is one of Greece's best-known retellers of Greek mythology, and has written the stories of the gods and goddesses of her literary tradition for all levels of readers. Her Greek-language versions of the Iliad and Odyssey are the standard versions used in Greek schools.