How much of this should I read before moving on to the Iliad?

It's really useful to get some background knowledge about the main figures and gods before reading the Iliad. If you don't know anything about mythology, this book is a good start and a quick read.

>>9835574
I'd say reading it entirely is a good idea,as towards the end it goes into the backstory/families of central characters in homers works.(Agamemnon for instance.)

>>9835574
Read til the Trojan war

>>9835574
All of it. Holy shit dude, come on.

>>9835574
All of it! \o/

>>9836206
I know caring about spoilers is pleb, but I wondered whether I should read up to the Trojan section, then come back to it after I finish the Iliad.

>>9836402
If you go straight to homer,you won't know the context of the story. So only do that if you're committed to reading it twice.