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Mentioned in 3 episodes
Achilles in Vietnam
Combat Trauma and the Undoing of Character
Book • 1994
In this book, Dr. Jonathan Shay examines the psychological devastation of war by drawing parallels between the experiences of Achilles in Homer's Iliad and those of Vietnam veterans.
Shay, a psychiatrist who has worked extensively with Vietnam War veterans, argues that the psychological wounds of warriors transcend time and culture.
He explores themes such as the betrayal of moral values during warfare, the intense grief and anger resulting from the loss of comrades, the descent into a 'berserk' state, and the challenges of homecoming.
The book highlights the importance of understanding and healing the psychological trauma incurred by soldiers and emphasizes the need for communal support in their recovery.
Shay, a psychiatrist who has worked extensively with Vietnam War veterans, argues that the psychological wounds of warriors transcend time and culture.
He explores themes such as the betrayal of moral values during warfare, the intense grief and anger resulting from the loss of comrades, the descent into a 'berserk' state, and the challenges of homecoming.
The book highlights the importance of understanding and healing the psychological trauma incurred by soldiers and emphasizes the need for communal support in their recovery.
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Mentioned in 3 episodes
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Edith Hall in relation to the intense bond between Achilles and Patroclus, drawing parallels to experiences of soldiers in Vietnam.
Edith Hall in relation to the intense bond between Achilles and Patroclus, drawing parallels to experiences of soldiers in Vietnam.
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The Iliad
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Claudia Hauer to illustrate the timeless nature of emotional cycles in war, comparing them to those in the Iliad.
Claudia Hauer to illustrate the timeless nature of emotional cycles in war, comparing them to those in the Iliad.
Claudia Hauer on War, Education, and Strategic Humanism
Mentioned by Breej Burke to illustrate a point about the application of morality to archaic religion.
Astarte
Mentioned by Breej Burke in the context of comparing the experiences of Vietnam veterans with the events of the Trojan War.
Dark Olympians: Hera
