Using the text from the first 13 chapters of the book, our poster details the climactic struggle between Achilles, the near-invulnerable favorite of the gods, and Hector, the Trojan champion who took the life of Patroclus, Achilles' firm friend and companion. This bloody and vengeful victory encapsulates the warrior culture that reigned in ancient Greece, where glory in battle was prized above all else.

 

The Iliad's harsh yet heroic tale of the fates of gods and men has caught the attention of countless generations of readers over the centuries, and our poster presents this classical tale of Greek antiquity in a refreshingly new and original form.

 

Original translation by Samuel Butler.