Why should people read The Iliad?

The Iliad is the archetypal war story, and at the same time it is an anti-war story. It shows us the heroism and also the tragedy and senselessness of war. It is the prototype of all wars and all war stories. It puts human faces to the struggle and the suffering.

What impact has The Iliad had on the world?

Most significantly, the Iliad changed the way people worshipped. According to the 5th-Century historian Herodotus, it was Homer, with the poet Hesiod, who “described the gods for the Greeks”, and who also gave them human characters – the characters that shape the Olympian gods we recognise today.

What does The Iliad teach us?

The Iliad, the story of the Trojan War, offers several moral lessons to its readers, including the importance of leaders treating their soldiers with respect, the importance of accepting apologies, and the need for respecting family bonds.

Why is Homer important today?

Why is Homer significant? Homer is the presumed author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two hugely influential epic poems of ancient Greece. If Homer did in fact compose the works, he is one of the greatest literary artists in the world, and, through these poems, he affected Western standards and ideas.

Why are the Iliad and the Odyssey important today?

This book is still important today because it develops complex reading, teaches about ancient Greece, and teaches virtues and values. The Odyssey is still important today because it helps develop complex reading skills. It is a very difficult book to understand and comprehend.

Which value was most important in the Iliad?

In the Iliad, honor, dignity, and fame (usually after death) is very important to the Greeks. Showing great bravery in battle is what made men heroes.

What was the main problem in the Iliad *?

Major conflict Agamemnon’s demand for Achilles’ war prize, the maiden Briseis, wounds Achilles’ pride; Achilles’ consequent refusal to fight causes the Achaeans to suffer greatly in their battle against the Trojans.

What is the theme announced at the start of the Iliad?

The main theme of the Iliad is stated in the first line, as Homer asks the Muse to sing of the “wrath of Achilles.” This wrath, all its permutations, transformations, influences, and consequences, makes up the themes of the Iliad.