Book I: The quarrel between Achilles and Agamemnon

Book II: Agamemnon's dream

Book III: Paris challenges Menelaus

Book IV: A quarrel in Olympus

Book V: The exploits of Diomed

Book VI: Hector and Andromache

Book VII: Hector and Ajax fight

Book VIII: The victory of the Trojans

Book IX: The embassy to Achilles

Book X: Ulysses and Diomed go out as spies

Book XI: Agamemnon's day of glory

Book XII: The Trojans break the wall

Book XIII: Neptune helps the Achaeans

Book XIV: Agamemnon proposes retreat

Book XV: Apollo heals Hector

Book XVI: Patroclus fights in the armor of Achilles

Book XVII: The light around the body of Patroclus

Book XVIII: The shield of Achilles

Book XIX: Achilles goes out to fight

Book XX: Achilles fights Aeneas