by Homer
μῆνιν ἄειδε θεὰ Πηληϊάδεω Ἀχιλῆος
Sing O Muse of the wrath of Achilles
Iliad Book 1, lines 1-21
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Odyssey, Book 9, lines 536-564
The Ithacans’ fate is sealed
by Homer
Odyssey Book 1, lines 1-10
The Odyssey begins
Odyssey Book 9 , lines 250-335