Foundations of Fantasy: The Odyssey

The Odyssey was written much as The Iliad was, in hexameter meant to be spoken aloud, though scholars commonly believe that it was written several decades later. It is the second-oldest book in western canon, after The Iliad... - From Foundations of Fantasy: The Odyssey

The Aeneid by Virgil

The Aeneid is The Iliad’s lesser-known younger brother. It was written by the Roman poet Virgil between 29 and 19 BC, 800 years after Homer. The story begins directly after the events of the Trojan War, following Aeneas, son of Venus, through his escape from fallen Troy to his arrival in Lavinium... - From The Aeneid by Virgil