Greek Epics VIII: Iliad Book 7, or High Noon Lasts Till Nightfall

Posted byTriumvir ClioPosted inGreek Epics, The Greeks

We’re nearly a third of the way through the Iliad. I look forward to hearing your thoughts so far!

Discussion Prompts
  1. Should Paris return Helen?  Why or why not?  What do you think would have happened if he did?  What if she went of her own volition?
  2. Who do you think would have won the duel?  Why?
  3. In the episode, I talked about Hector’s sword.  Taking what we know from other sources about how Big Ajax dies, what are your thoughts about how he receives Hector’s sword and why he chooses it as the means of his death?
  4. Who is your current favorite character?  Why?
  5. Alternatively, who is your least favorite character?  Why?

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I have a BA in History and Classical Civilization from Loyola University Chicago and an MPH from Western Michigan University. I've been a geometry teacher, a religion teacher, a writing tutor. I'm a writer, a knitter, a dancer, a singer, an actor. And, yes, for fun I like to reread everything that was assigned while getting my classics degree.

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