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The War That Killed Achilles: The True Story of Homer's Iliad and the Trojan War

Wednesday, 18 November 2009 21:55
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The "Iliad" is usually seen as a martial epic glorifying war. Yet in fact, says Alexander, Homer was at pains to depict the Trojan war--and war in general--as a pointless catastrophe that blighted all it touched.

Source: Carnegie Council

Last Updated ( Saturday, 28 November 2009 19:23 )
 

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