iliad

[US]/'iliəd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. Ancient Greek epic poem telling the story of the Trojan War.
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Real-world Examples

Many of you have probably read The Iliad.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) June 2015 Collection

One was The Iliad and the other was The Odyssey of Homer.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

The parallels between the 21st-century workplace and " The Iliad" are admittedly inexact.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

" The Iliad" is a story of glory and gods, revenge and mercy, death and immortality.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

She'll then travel to the Trojan asteroids all named after the heroes of Homer's " Iliad" .

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

A speaker box that could play Mozart or children's versions of the Iliad and Odyssey. Endless Duplo.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

His name is famous the world over because of two great poems he wrote, the Iliad and the Odyssey.

Source: American Elementary School English 6

While not actually written in The Iliad, legend says Paris shot an arrow at Achilles' heel and killed him.

Source: VOA Special December 2018 Collection

The very last line in Ancient Greek of " The Iliad" itself.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) October 2020 Collection

Homeric poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey credited to Homer, Greek poet.

Source: Southwest Associated University English Textbook

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