"The Iliad simply hasn't exerted the same level of influence on storytelling." This is highly subjective. The influence of the Iliad on European literature, ar

"The Iliad simply hasn't exerted the same level of influence on storytelling." This is highly subjective. The influence of the Iliad on European literature, art, and culture has been absolutely colossal. Indeed, given that the Odyssey was itself influenced by the Iliad, you might say that anything the Odyssey influences should ultimately be credited back to the Iliad.