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Homer’s Iliad

Homer’s Iliad
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In this excerpt from Homer’s epic poem the Iliad (translated by W. H. D. Rouse, and recited by an actor) Trojan and Greek armies gather for the Trojan War, the classic battle of Western lore. In the meantime, the mythological gods gather to debate the fate of the humans—whether they will allow them to settle their dispute in a civil manner, or whether they will put the forces in motion that will ensure total destruction for both sides and for an entire civilization.
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