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The Iliad
The Iliad by Homer, available in Auren as a public-domain ebook in the United States.
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Book I
The Contention of Achilles and Agamemnon
The visit of Chryses, Priest of Apollo, to Agamemnon, asking the ransom of his daughter—Refusal of Agamemnon—A pestilence sent by Apollo upon the Greek army—A Council called by Achilles—The cause of the pestilence declared by the Seer Calchas—Dispute between Agamemnon and Achilles, which ends with the taking away of Briseis from Achilles—The daughter of Chryses restored to him—Visit of Thetis to Jupiter, who promises to avenge Achilles—Mutual chiding of Jupiter and Juno.
O Goddess! Sing the wrath of Peleus’ son,
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