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Iliad: Book 7 | Ajax Duels with Hector

Ascend - The Great Books Podcast

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Truce and Tensions

This chapter examines the fragile dynamics between the Achaeans and Trojans as they navigate the aftermath of battle, particularly through a proposed truce for burying the dead. It highlights the moral dilemmas faced by leaders as they confront issues of loyalty, familial duty, and the influence of the divine, all while humorously reflecting on the futility of their ongoing conflict.

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