The Iliad

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Referenced for its mention of Phoenicians - specifically the funeral games for Patroclus where a silver mixing bowl made in Sidon is offered as a prize.

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Referenced when discussing how Herodotus echoes Homer in his opening - Tom notes 'Herodotus there is absolutely echoing the Iliad' when discussing themes of great cities being burnt and kings returning from wars.

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Referenced as a book Alexander took with him on his conquests, modeling himself on Achilles. The hosts mention 'He takes Iliad with him on his great adventures' and later that 'Homer in a dream' told Alexander to found Alexandria.

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Referenced when discussing the Greek ideal of a noble death and Achilles' choice between glory and long life: 'the desire of Achilles, the great hero of the Iliad' and comparison of fighting over Leonidas's body to the fight over Patroclus's body.

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Extensively discussed throughout as the primary source for the Trojan War, with Stephen noting 'the butch mano a mano fighting that formed so much of the Iliad' and praising Homer's writing about the battles.

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Referenced multiple times in discussion of Troy, Hector, and Achilles from previous episode; described as a 'gateway drug' to ancient history

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Discussed extensively as Homer's account of the Trojan War. Dominic mentions reading a children's version to his son as bedtime reading. The hosts discuss how the Iliad doesn't contain many famous elements like the Trojan horse.

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Speaker mentions reading 'the Iliad and the Odyssey' when discussing the Greek concept of xenia (the guest-host bond). The discussion includes references to characters like Achilles, Hector, and Priam from the Iliad.