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Iliad "The Iliad", an epic tale told by the famous Greek author Homer, is focused primarily on the Trojan War between the Greeks, or Argives, and the Trojans. This war was filled with bloody battles and a massive loss of life. Homer tells stories about a duration of time during this fighting, and not the entire war. He uses his story-telling abilities to focus the audience on the garish and sometimes mundane drudgery of war. …

…housewives, maids, or even teachers. Men were usually masons, farmers, professional warriors, or craftsmen of some sort. In conclusion, many inferences can be made pertaining to the common, everyday life in ancient Greece through Homer's similes in The Iliad. They describe the landscape, animals, weather, societal roles, and occupations. Along with helping the audience to visualize the scenes in The Iliad, these similes also shed light onto the world in which Homer lived. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**