The Iliad - Homerus Janine van der Kooij 'I was looking for a

'I was looking for a quiet place to die

liefde en dood op een zeer directe

Morele groei toont zich niet in hoe mensen handelen

de situatie steeds meer onhoudbaar

Vele jaren verstrijken voordat er weer enige hoop gloort op een hereniging

The Iliad - Homerus Janine van der Kooij 'I was looking for aOne of the foremost achievements in Western literature, Homer's Iliad tells the story of the darkest episode in the Trojan War. At its centre is Achilles, the greatest warrior champion of the Greeks, who refuses to fight after being humiliated by his leader Agamemnon. But when the Trojan Hector kills Achilles' close friend Patroclus, he storms back into battle to take revenge knowing this will ensure his own early death.