Greek Epics XV: Iliad Book 14, or Hera the Hippie

Posted byTriumvir ClioPosted inGreek Epics, The Greeks

In Book 14 of the Iliad, Hera gives new meaning to the phrase “Make Love, Not War,” and we get a bit of a break from the battlefield. Sort of. This is still a war story, after all.

Discussion Prompts
  1. If you’re interested in writing an essay: What purpose does the section about Hera serve? Explain.
  2. Does it really matter that Diomedes is younger than the other Greek leaders? Why or why not?
  3. What are your thoughts on Hera?
  4. How do you think Pasithea is going to feel when she learns that Hera has arranged her marriage to Sleep?
  5. Which is stronger: Fate or Free Will? 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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