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HOMER: Iliad (The) (Abridged)




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One the earliest and greatest epic poems of the Western world, The Iliad tells the story of fifty critical days towards the end of the Trojan war. Achilles...

Disc 1


    The Iliad (more info)
    Composed by: Homer
    Anton Lesser, reader

  1. BOOK 1: The Quarrel at the Ships - 6:06
  2. So he spoke and sat back down. - 6:08
  3. Glittery-eyed Athena then spoke in reply … - 7:13
  4. Achilles then, in tears, withdrew from his companions … - 7:22
  5. BOOK 2: Agamemnon's Dream - 6:05
  6. Mighty Agamemnon then answered Nestor … - 6:21
  7. BOOK 3: Paris and Helen - 5:43
  8. Then Helen, goddess among women, said to Priam … - 6:09
  9. Then Aphrodite went to summon Helen … - 5:43
  10. BOOK 4: The Armies Clash - 6:24
  11. When Agamemnon saw dark blood flowing from the wound … - 7:39
  12. BOOK 5: The Battle Continues - 5:26
  13. BOOK 6: Hector and Andromache - 2:30

Disc 2


    The Iliad (more info)
    Composed by: Homer
    Anton Lesser, reader

  1. Great Hector of the shining helmet answered her … - 4:48
  2. BOOK 7: A Truce to Bury the Dead - 7:56
  3. BOOK 8: The Trojans have Success - 5:34
  4. BOOK 9: Peace Offerings to Achilles - 5:53
  5. Geranian Horseman Nestor then said in reply … - 5:12
  6. Swift-footed Achilles then answered Odysseus … - 7:24
  7. After a pause, old horseman Phoenix spoke … - 8:28
  8. BOOK 11: The Achaeans face Disaster - 6:24
  9. Swift-footed Achilles looking on noticed Nestor … - 5:18
  10. BOOK 12: The Fight at the Barricade - 7:09
  11. BOOK 13: The Trojans Attack the Ships - 7:15
  12. BOOK 14: The Wounded Leaders Rally the Troops - 8:08

Disc 3


    The Iliad (more info)
    Composed by: Homer
    Anton Lesser, reader

  1. BOOK 15: The Battle at the Ships - 6:55
  2. BOOK 16: Patroclus Fights and Dies - 6:14
  3. At that moment, Achilles, slapping his thighs … - 6:04
  4. When Patroclus had cut the Trojan's front ranks off … - 6:15
  5. BOOK 17: The Fight over Patroclus - 6:32
  6. BOOK 18: The Arms of Achilles - 6:16
  7. As Thetis' feet carried her towards Olympus … - 7:33
  8. Meanwhile silver-footed Thetis reached Hephaestus' home … - 6:03
  9. On that shield Hephaestus next set a soft and fallow field … - 5:30
  10. BOOK 19: Achilles Arms for Battle - 7:56
  11. BOOK 20: Achilles Returns to Battle - 5:44
  12. BOOK 21: Achilles at the River - 6:37

Disc 4


    The Iliad (more info)
    Composed by: Homer
    Anton Lesser, reader

  1. Achilles finished. Then Lycaon's knees gave way … - 3:36
  2. BOOK 22: The Death of Hector - 6:41
  3. That's what Hector thought as he stood there waiting. - 6:09
  4. Goddess Athena with her glittering eyes replied … - 5:03
  5. Achilles attacked as well, heart full of savage anger … - 5:46
  6. BOOK 23: The Funeral of Patroclus - 6:45
  7. BOOK 24: Achilles and Priam - 5:42
  8. Silver-footed Thetis did not disagree with Zeus … - 6:13
  9. The old man, in a hurry, climbed in his chariot … - 5:55
  10. With these words, Hermes went on his way … - 6:23
  11. Old godlike Priam then answered Achilles … - 6:27
  12. Meanwhile, other goods and warrior charioteers … - 4:56
  13. Andromache said this in tears … - 3:58

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Product Details
 
Composer(s):
Homer

Artist(s):
Lesser, Anton

Label: Naxos Audio Books
UPC: 730099045827
Item Number: NA445812
Release Date: Sep 1, 2007

 
 
 
 
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