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Iliad: Book 7 | Ajax Duels with Hector

Ascend - The Great Books Podcast

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Aftermath of Glory

This chapter delves into the somber rituals following battle, particularly the burial of the dead, while highlighting Poseidon's disdain for the Achaeans' current fortifications. It contrasts mortal struggles with divine influences, emphasizing themes of glory, mortality, and the logistics of war.

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