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Summary:

"Perhaps the greatest epic poem of the Western world, 'The Iliad' tells the story of fifty critical days towards the end of the Trojan war. Achilles has quarrelled with Agamemnon and sulks in his tent, while Hector brings his Trojans to the brink of victory; but fate will have the last word ..." -- Container.

Table of Contents:

• CD1. Introduction (1:03)
• Achilles and Agamemnon quarrel (15:12)
• Agamemnon claims Bryseis (7:26)
• Zeus sends a dream to Agamemnon (4:37)
• Paris retreats from Menelaus (12:09)
• Zeus and Hera look down on Troy (8:24)
• Diomede (Tydides) leads the Greeks into action (7:10)
• Aphrodite and Ares wounded (8:49)
• With the Gods retired, success is varied (10:08)
• Bravest Hector, moved by honour's meed (3:41)
• CD2. Ajax challenges Hector (9:02)
• Zeus convenes the Gods in council (7:39)
• Agamemnon (Atrides) calls his council (4:56)
• Nestor advises conciliation with Achilles (5:53)
• Phoenix, aged warrior, replies to Achilles (5:00)
• Zeus sends Discord to the Achaian lines (11:27)
• Patroklos begs Achilles to be allowed to fight (9:00)
• First Zeus and then Apollo change the course of battle (7:55)
• Ajax defends the body of Patroklos (Menoetiades) (8:10)
• Antilochus bears the tragic news (9:50)

• CD3. Hephaestus forges godlike armour (1:40)
• Thetis brings the armour to her son (7:44)
• The Greeks and Trojans face each other again (11:10)
• The road to Troy (8:28)
• Hector is caught outside the Scaean gate (8:34)
• 'This is mine hour to die' (8:09)
• 'Such mourning was in Troy' (6:46)
• Achilles still mourns his friend (10:00)
• Hermes, benefactor of mankind (7:58)
• 'Now all were hushed by gentle sleep subdued' (8:06).

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Author/Creator:

Homer

Contributors:

Lesser, Anton

Naxos AudioBooks, Ltd.

Languages:

English
Greek, Ancient (to 1453)

Language Notes:

Item content: English
Translated from (original): Greek, Ancient (to 1453)

Main Work:

Iliad [by Homer] (English)

Subjects:

Epic poetry, Greek — Translations into English

Achilles (Mythological character) — Poetry

Trojan War — Poetry

Achilles (Mythological character)

Achilles (Saint-Rémy)

Trojan War

Epic poetry, Greek

Turkey — Troy (Extinct city)

Genres:

Audiobooks

Epic poetry, Greek

Poetry

System Details:

Compact discs (DDD)
ACD (audio cd)

Performers:

Read by : Anton Lesser.

General Notes:

Abridged by Perry Keenlyside.
Program notes laid in container.
"The great epics" -- Container.
"Classic literature with classical music" -- Container.

Physical Description:

3 audio discs (3:56:15) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; 4 3/4 in.; 1.4 m/s; mass-produced

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; 1.4 m/s

Digital Characteristics:

audio file; CD audio

Call Numbers:

ACD 132

ISBNs:

9626340622

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 3009900622
Publisher Number, NAXOS Audiobooks: NA306212
Publisher Number, NAXOS Audiobooks: NA306222
Publisher Number, NAXOS Audiobooks: NA306232

OCLC Numbers:

35446553