The Iliad - Book IV: The Broken Truce
Homer's Trojan War epic - Book IV of 24
By Homer
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About this edition
Source text: Homer, Iliad, ancient Greek epic; English source EPUB supplied by the publisher and divided into the 24 books.
Translation source: William Cullen Bryant, The Iliad of Homer, English verse translation, published 1870-1871; source EPUB provided by the publisher for this series.
Rights: The Homeric original is ancient and in the public domain. William Cullen Bryant (1794-1878) died more than a century ago; his historical English translation is generally out of copyright in many jurisdictions. Verify the provenance of the specific EPUB and any added editorial material, and confirm jurisdiction-specific rights before publication.
Territories: Worldwide, subject to jurisdiction-specific rights verification.
Review scope: Not reviewed
Approved on: Oct 29, 2026
Version notes: Book IV of 24 - The Truce Is Broken. Free English verse edition; cover and EPUB forthcoming.
Read The Iliad - Book IV: The Broken Truce free in William Cullen Bryant's historic English verse translation. The gods debate the war; Pandarus shoots Menelaus, breaking the truce and rekindling battle.
The Iliad - Book IV: The Broken Truce is part of Homer's ancient Greek epic about the Trojan War. The gods debate the war; Pandarus shoots Menelaus, breaking the truce and rekindling 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
The gods debate the war; Pandarus shoots Menelaus, breaking the truce and rekindling 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 IV?
The gods debate the war; Pandarus shoots Menelaus, breaking the truce and rekindling battle.
Is this the complete Iliad?
No. This is Book IV 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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