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Because it represents a series of woes and trials of man.

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What war was The Iliad based upon?

The Iliad by Homer was set in the Trojan War.


What war does The Iliad describe?

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


What's The Iliad in greek mythology?

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Who represents war in Iliad?

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What war was talked about in the epic Iliad?

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What war did The Iliad and the oddessy relate to?

the Trojan War


What story is about the Trojan war?

The Iliad.


What poem is the Trojan war in?

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