Is 'The Iliad' Homer's most imporant work?

The Iliad is more important than the Odyssey on a couple of measures. First, it seems to have been more popular in antiquity. In fact, it was almost definitely the most important text in Greco-Roman history. Tradition has it that Alexander the Great slept with a copy of the book. read more

Homer’s audience would have been familiar with the struggle’s conclusion, and the potency of much of Homer’s irony and foreboding depends on this familiarity. What follows is a synopsis of some of the most important events that happen after The Iliad ends. read more