Iliad
WordNet

noun


(1)   A Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the siege of Troy
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Etymology


From , the poem about , an alternate name for Troy.

Noun



  1. A famous ancient Greek epic poem about the Trojan War, attributed to Homer.
  2. Any long tragic story.
    • 1907: Gilbert Parker, The Weavers - [As they] listened to the tale he unfolded, some glow of pity must have possessed them; for it was an Iliad of herculean struggle against absolute disaster, ending with the bitter news of his grandfather's death.
 
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