Iliad
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The Iliad is an epic poem written by Homer, the legendary blind Greek poet, in the 8th century B.C. The poem is about the Trojan War (Ilium being the Latin name of Troy).
The Iliad was revered by Greeks and all who followed in the Greek legacy, attempting to emulate it. It received something on the order of Biblical significance by later Greeks, seeking to define the prime values of their culture - honor, and valor. Alexander the Great is said to have slept with a copy of The Iliad under his bed.[Citation Needed]