Homer's classic poem describing the horror and heroism of men and gods has been rewritten to be easily understandable by readers of all ages. Read how the war with Troy began, of battles and broken oaths. Learn of Thetis, Glaucus and Diomed, Hector and Ajax, Achilles, Ulysses and many other characters whose stories are still talked of thousands of years after first being written. This edition features all 12 full page images from the original printing and has been transcribed and reformatted to be easy to read.