
If you've ever heard of or read the Iliad or the Odyssey, you may have thought 'ehh, what's all the hype about?'. Why is Achilles so mad, and why is Odysseus such an asshole!? In this podcast I will be answering this, and many, many more such questions about the twin epics from the blind bard in audio format. So join me on this literary / historical / mythological adventure into the wine dark dept... more
| Publishes | Infrequently | Episodes | 15 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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The Trojans have broken through the wall, and the fighting is fierce! Zeus takes a brief reprieve from supervising the battle, and Poseidon has a chance to step in and aid the Achaeans. He empowers the Aiantes, and the Cretans Idomeneus and Meriones,... more
In this episode we cover the teichomachia, or the battle around the walls of the Greeks. This book contains some great similes and we also hear a great speech from Sarpedon on why the heroes fight, which connects both Hector and Achilles. Hector is o... more
In this episode we return to proper Iliadic form: battle. After the night raid both sides are ready to go. We cover the Aristeia of Agamemnon, and also that of Hector. I also go over why Diomedes features so prominently in this book. Lastly, I touch ... more
In this episode I cover the black sheep of the Iliad, one of the strangest books in the poem: the night raid of Diomedes and Odysseus, or the Doloneia. We cover Diomedes and Odysseus brave expedition to spy on the Trojans, and meet the colorful chara... more
Continuing from the last episode, we cover the 2nd half of Iliad book 9. Having already heard from Odysseus and Achilles, we hear from a new character: Phoenix. He delivers the longest speech in the entire poem, detailing 3 paradeigmatic stories on w... more
In this 10th episode of the Homeric Epic Podcast, we cover the first half of book 9, the start to the pivotal ‘Embassy to Achilles’. The tension between Achilles and Agamemnon has reached a critical point, and Agamemnon, desperate to save the Greek f... more
In this 9th episode of the Homeric Epic Podcast, we delve into book 8 of the Iliad, full of heroes and Gods driving chariots. We see how Diomedes inviting Nestor to flee the battlefield mirrors a different moment from the Trojan war, and how Athena a... more
In the 8th episode of the Homeric Epic Podcast, we go over the duel between Ajax and Hector, diving into the speeches preceding and following the clash between heroes. There are some interesting connections between the stories told by Nestor and the ... more
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