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The Iliad Background Ἰλιάς or “The Tragedy of Achilles” The Epic Epiclong narrative poem Follows the journey of an epic hero (Odysseus) An example of oral tradition…

The Iliad Background Ἰλιάς or “The Tragedy of Achilles” Who was Achilles? Achilles was the son of the mortal Peleus and the goddess Thetis (the sea goddess). He…