Literature and History

Episode 11: Who Was Homer? (Homer's Iliad, Books 17-24)

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Mar 27, 2016
In this episode, the podcast explores the intense rage of Achilles, the heartbreaking scenes of grief and despair after Hector's death, the funeral games held to honor Patroclus, and the exploration of the different books in the Iliad. It also delves into the question of who Homer was and discusses the origins of the Iliad and the archaeological evidence surrounding the Trojan War.
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