The Iliad and The Odyssey
By Homer

The legendary poet of Greek antiquityand Homerand is surrounded by almost as much myth as the characters of his two epic poemsand The Iliadand andand The Odyssey.and As two of the oldest extant works of Western literature they formed the foundations for Ancient Greek culture, and have been read, translated, adapted and enjoyed across the globe since the 8th century BC.The Iliadand takes place in the final weeks of the long-fought Trojan War. As the Greeks fight to reclaim the beautiful Helen, King Agamemnon seizes Briseis, the concubine of Achilles. In disgust the legendary warrior abandons the conflict, taking his men with him.The Odysseyand joins the heroic Odysseus on his epic and tumultuous journey home following the fall of Troy. Having angered the sea-god Poseidon he and his men are beset by obstacles including a man-eating Cyclops, deadly storms, and a witch who transforms her enemies into pigs.The translations presented in this wonderful collection are easily accessible prose editions translated by highly-esteemed authors.and The Iliadand is translated by the late-Victorian novelistand Samuel Butler, andand The Odysseyand by adventurerand Lawrence of Arabia,and T.E. Lawrence.ABOUT THE SERIES:and Theand Arcturus Classic Collectionsand series features delightful, high-quality paperback box sets of classic works of literature with striking contemporary cover designs