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The Iliad is a poem divided into twenty-four books, about Troy, written in the late

eighth or early seventh century B. C. by Homer. The saga is about the tenth year of a war

between the Greeks and the Trojans, around 1200 B. C. , and takes place before the city of

Troy.

While the Greeks are stood by the walls of Troy, the King, Agamemnon, does not

want to return his captive Chryseis to the priest of Apollo, her father. As the Greeks

persevere in their demand, Agamemnon finally agrees, but takes Briseis from Achilleus in

her place. Therefore, both Achilleus and his men withdraw from the fight against the

Trojans. The battle continues with the involvement of the gods, who help and support both

sides, individually and collectively. Despite of Zeus's order to the other gods not to take part

in the war, they often defy his wishes and support their favorite individuals. Hera, Athena,

Poseidon, Hephaistos, and Hermes side with the Greeks; Ares,......

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