Ílias líčí dramatickou epizodu ze závěru trojské války. Poté co uražený Achilleus odmítá účastnit se dalších bojů, zdá se, že Řekové, kteří již desátý rok obléhají hradby mocné Troje, utrpí porážku. Když ale padne Achilleův přítel Patroklos, nejslavnější hrdina antické mytologie se vrací do boje a v souboji na život a na smrt zabije Hektora, nejmocnějšího trojského bojovníka. O pádu Tróje je rozhodnuto.
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