Illiad - Book III
--> Book III of Homer's Illiad General Introduction to Homer's Illiad: The Illiad is one of the foremost achievements in Western Literature. The Iliad is an epic poem written in Homeric Greek around eighth century BC. The Illiad recounts the final weeks of the war between the Trojans and the Acheans, the fall of Achilles, the fall of Troy. Short Summary of Book III: The war is about to begin and the Acheans march in silence towards the Trojans who rush towards them screaming. The Trojan Army is led by Alexandrus also called Paris. He wears a skin of panther and he carries a bow, a sword and two spears made of bronze. He show off his spears in order to challenge the bravest of the Acheans to come forward and fight him. On seeing this, Menelaus comes out of his ranks relishing at the fact that he will be having his revenge soon enough. Alexandrus, on seeing Menelaus is frightened and falls back upon his ranks. Hector on seeing his cowardice rep...