The Iliad describes the events of the ten-year siege of the city of Troy, by a coalition of Greek states.
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Although the story covers only a few weeks in the final year of the war, the Iliad mentions or alludes to many of the Greek legends about the siege; the earlier events, such as the gathering of warriors for the siege, the cause of the war, and related concerns tend to appear near the beginning.
The story unfolds during a quarrel between King Agamemnon and the warrior Achilles.
The Iliad describes the events of the ten-year siege of the city of Troy, by a coalition of Greek states