![]() ![]() At some stage in the 8th century BCE the poem was written down in Homeric Greek. The Iliad is an epic poem in the oral tradition. Teaching of ancient Greek literature was a core part of private education from 18th - mid 20th century and as such has had a long-lasting influence on many different artistic forms. The Iliad is a central part of the western classical tradition. ![]() The story ends with Priam, the King of Troy negotiating the return of Hector's body so that he can be given an honourable funeral. Achilles is so angry at the death of his friend that he goes back into battle and kills Hector, before dragging his body round the city walls behind his chariot. ![]() The Trojans initially think that Achilles has rejoined the fighting and start to retreat but then Hector, one of the Princes of Troy, kills Patroclus. When the Trojans start to gain the upper hand Patroclus, one of Achilles' close friends, decides to put on Achilles' armour and go into battle. The Iliad tells the story of the final stages of the siege of Troy, starting with the quarrel between Agamemnon, the leader of the Greek alliance, and Achilles, their greatest warrior. ![]()
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