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Iliad
[ il-ee-uhd ]
noun
- (italics) a Greek epic poem describing the siege of Troy, ascribed to Homer.
- (sometimes lowercase) any similar poem; a long narrative.
- (often lowercase) a long series of woes, trials, etc.
Iliad
/ ˈɪlɪəd; ˌɪlɪˈædɪk /
noun
- a Greek epic poem describing the siege of Troy, attributed to Homer and probably composed before 700 bc
Derived Forms
- Iliadic, adjective
Other Words From
- Il·i·ad·ic [il-ee-, ad, -ik], adjective
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Example Sentences
Dramatically, “Memnon” feels as if a section of “The Iliad” were being theatrically illustrated.
The 38-year-old reportedly gained access to a flat in the Italian capital's Prati district via the balcony but became distracted after picking up a book about Homer's Iliad on a bedside table.
So, when I read "The Iliad," I already knew this story because it was part of my youth.
The Voyage Home is the third book in Pat Barker's series which retells The Iliad story from the perspective of the Trojan women.
“Fittingly, Amazon named that process ‘Iliad,’ which refers to Homer’s epic about the long, arduous Trojan War,” the complaint notes.
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