Selected Internet Sites

Iliad Glossary: Greek Terminology in the Iliad and Homerian Epics compiled by Torrey Philemon.

The Perseus page on Troy.  A brief account of the history and location of the city.

A map of the locations of most cities mentioned in the Iliad from the Reed College Humanities 101 page on the Iliad.

An outline of the Iliad prepared by David Silverman for the Reed College Humanities 101 program.

The Virtual Iliad, a more or less interactive retelling of the story of the Iliad. Useful but use this site with care.

Interactive Iliad Game. Review the characters in and plot of the text in this interactive game.

The Iliad-a Practical Approach by Phyllis Taylor. This page contains a guide for teaching the Iliad but it is useful for students reading the text for the first time. It was prepared for the Yale-New Haven teachers institute.

A comprehensive introduction to and overview of the Iliad from the Classics Technology Center, which is connected to the Perseus Project.