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THE ILLIAD
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Book Review The Iliad The name “Homer” is synonymous with great tales of heroic poetry. Although this genre of poetry hails the distinctness of being “Homeric” it is not certain that Homer himself actually existed. The book Prolegomena ad Hoerum, published in 1795 CE. written by F.A. Wolf, translat ....
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....souls, great fighters’ souls, but made their bodies carrion, feasts for the dogs and birds, (Homer 122 1-5) It is descriptions, such as these that lure the reader in. Immediately one can see that Achilles, (knowing him or not) is some sort of madman, responsible for taking many lives. Homer wasted no time in the development of the character Archilles. In these lines you are introduced to Achilles, and fear this person consumed with rage. You are also captivated by the fact that dead bodies becom.... |
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