The Iliad - Book I: The Wrath of Achilles
Homer's Trojan War epic - Book I of 24
By Homer
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About this edition
Source text: Homer, Iliad, ancient Greek epic; user-provided English EPUB split by book in Google Drive.
Translation source: William Cullen Bryant, historical English verse translation (19th century); EPUB supplied by the publisher in Google Drive.
Rights: Homeric original is ancient. Bryant’s translation is historical, but final territorial and source-file rights review is pending before publication.
Territories: Worldwide, pending jurisdiction-specific rights review.
Review scope: Not reviewed
Approved on: Oct 27, 2026
Version notes: Book I of 24. Free catalog listing; EPUB and cover forthcoming.
Read The Iliad - Book I: The Wrath of Achilles free in William Cullen Bryant's historic English verse translation. Apollo sends a plague to the Achaean camp; Achilles quarrels with Agamemnon and withdraws from battle.
The Iliad - Book I: The Wrath of Achilles is part of Homer's ancient Greek epic about the Trojan War. Apollo sends a plague to the Achaean camp; Achilles quarrels with Agamemnon and withdraws from battle. Read this standalone installment in William Cullen Bryant's classic nineteenth-century English verse translation. Through its 24 books, the Iliad examines wrath, honor, courage, mortality, divine intervention and compassion. Infinity Press presents the book free of charge; cover and EPUB will be added later.
Who it is for
Readers of classical literature, Greek mythology, epic poetry, the Trojan War and students discovering Homer.
Key ideas
- 01
The episode
Apollo sends a plague to the Achaean camp; Achilles quarrels with Agamemnon and withdraws from battle.
- 02
Honor and anger
Human decisions alter the course of war.
- 03
Gods and mortals
Divine intervention shapes destiny.
- 04
The larger epic
One of the Iliad’s 24 books.
Questions and answers
What happens in Book I?
Apollo sends a plague to the Achaean camp; Achilles quarrels with Agamemnon and withdraws from battle.
Is this the complete Iliad?
No. This is Book I of 24.
Who translated this English edition?
William Cullen Bryant.
Is the EPUB free?
The price is zero; EPUB will be uploaded later.
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