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The Iliad of Homer, Elizabeth Vandiver

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The Iliad of Homer, Elizabeth Vandiver

Language

eng

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instructional materials

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lectures speeches

Main title

The Iliad of Homer

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Oclc number

62709665

Responsibility statement

Elizabeth Vandiver

Series statement

Great courses

Summary

Professor Vandiver makes it clear why, after almost 3,000 years, the Homeric epics remain not only among the greatest adventure stories ever told, but also two of the most compelling meditations on the human condition ever written. Questions include, why does Achilles rage? What are the limits of our freedom? Who or what shapes our actions and our ends? Why do we love our own so strongly? Where is the line between justice and revenge, and what does it mean to be mortal?

Table Of Contents

Lecture 1. Introduction to Homeric epic -- Lecture 2. The Homeric question -- Lecture 3. Glory, honor and the wrath of Achilles -- Lecture 4. Within the walls of Troy -- Lecture 5. The embassy to Achilles -- Lecture 6. The paradox of glory -- Lecture 7. The role of the gods -- Lecture 8. The longest day -- Lecture 9. The death of Patroklos -- Lecture 10. Achilles returns to battle -- Lecture 11. Achilles and Hektor -- Lecture 12. Enemies' tears, Achilles and Priam

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