During the 1840s, supporters of manifest destiny favored

 Westward expansion.

Explanation:  Both government and individual felt nothing should stop the all-powerful drive to expand the size of the country.

“the iliad” (gr: “iliás”) is an epic poem by the ancient greek poet homer, which recounts some of the significant events of the final weeks of the trojan war and the greek siege of the city of troy (which was also known as ilion, ilios or ilium in ancient times).