An ancient Greek epic poem traditionally attributed to Homer. Set during the Trojan War, the poem recounts the battles and events during the weeks of a quarrel between King Agamemnon and the warrior Achilles.
every um the Iliad or the Odyssey or any of those other great works always start with an invocation of the muse
""Andrew Huberman and Steven Pressfield discuss ancient Greek works and the invocation of the muse. Steven mentions 'The Iliad' as an example of a great work that begins with such an invocation, alongside 'The Odyssey'."