Facts about The Iliad by Homer

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   In The Iliad, the god Apollo plays a central role by supporting the Trojans and sending a plague upon the Greek army in the epic's opening scenes.

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   Hector, the greatest Trojan warrior in The Iliad, is killed by Achilles, who then drags his body around the walls of Troy.

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   Warrior Achilles withdraws from battle in The Iliad after a quarrel with the Greek commander Agamemnon over the captive woman Briseis.

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   Composed in dactylic hexameter, The Iliad is divided into 24 books, mirroring the number of letters in the Greek alphabet.

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   Ancient Greek epic The Iliad focuses on a brief period during the final year of the Trojan War, centering on the wrath of the hero Achilles.

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