Read The Classics: The Iliad October 5, 2008

The Multnomah County Library invites you to take part in a new book series, where you can read some of the best all-time classics and discuss them under the leadership of a local professor. Participation is free, but registration is required. You can register online at http://www.multcolib.org/events/classics/greece.html
A limited number of books will be available free of charge for those who pre-register.

The Iliad is a stunning and powerful poem. Set in the final year of the Trojan War, it tells the story of the wrath of the great Greek hero Achilles and its terrible consequences for the Greeks and Trojans. Played out against the background of the tragic fall of Troy and Achilles' own imminent death, it raises issues of honor, courage, rage, the nature of forgiveness, and ultimately, the meaning of life in the face of death.

Official Website: http://www.multcolib.org/events/classics/greece.html