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The Iliad ended with the death of Hector, it never described the sacking of Troy yet.

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What war does The Iliad describe?

The Iliad describes the War and Siege of Troy by the Greeks.


The story of the sacking of Troy was told by which greek poet?

That story was told by Homer [Greek: Όμηρος (Homeros)] in the form of an epic poem called Iliad [Greek: Ἰλιάς (Hylias)].The other very famous Homer's epic poem is Odyssey[Greek: Ὀδύσσεια (Odýsseia)] which describes the adventures of the Greek hero Odysseus, who tried to return to his homeland after the Troy war.


Why the story of homer iliad was titled iliad?

Troy


What is the setting of the Iliad?

The Iliad is primarily set in Troy and the fields surrounding Troy during the Greek siege of Troy, also known as the War of Troy or the Siege of Troy.


What do the homeric epics describe?

There are two epics of Homer, The Odyssey and The Iliad. The Iliad describes the battle of Troy. The Odyssey takes place after the battle and follows Odysseus's trials and voyage home.


What event linked Homer and Helen of troy?

Helen of troy was a key character in the Homer's epic poem ''iliad'' which describes the Trojan war. Its possible that it was (basicaly) a true story.


Was the book troy made into a movie?

The movie "Troy" wasn't based on a book called Troy. It was based on The Iliad by Homer. The Iliad tells only a small portion of the 10 year Trojan War--about 9 weeks, I believe. The move "Troy" is a condensed version of The Iliad.


Is priam the king of troy?

In the Iliad, yes.


What book inspire the movie of troy?

The Iliad


Did Troy die?

Troy was a city. According to the Iliad it was defeated by the Greeks. It did not die.


Which of these epic poems describes the heroes and events of the Trojan War?

"The Iliad" by Homer is the epic poem that describes the heroes and events of the Trojan War, focusing on the wrath of Achilles and the siege of Troy.


Who is the author of the greek poem that describes the events of a few week near the end of the ten-year siege of Troy?

If you're referring to The Iliad, the author is Homer.