HEROIC CODE Homer's Iliad is an ancient epic tale of Greek gods, mythical creatures, and larger-than-life heroes. It is a…
Since I do not have access to the original text of "The Trojan Women," the following summary is based on…
Three of the main characters in the books of the Iliad and the Odyssey are Achilles, Odysseus, and Hector. Achilles…
There is a degree of controversy regarding whether book 10 of Homer's Iliad was part of the Iliad's original composition,…
Mythology is ripe with tragically sad stories. In fact, very few myths actually finish with a happy ending. However, I…
Since I do not own a copy of the Greek original, the following summary of Aeschylus' "Agamemnon" is based on…
Book 7: The Palace of Alcinous New Major Characters Alcinous: King of the Phaeacians, promises Odysseus a ship and crew…
The Odyssey is one of two major classical works by Homer. This extensive epic poem chronicles more than Odysseus' journey…
THE STORY SO FAR: Agamemnon was a Greek general during the Trojan War, who sacrificed his daughter Iphigenia in order…
"Yet what could I do? It is the god who accomplishes all things." (Iliad IXX ll. 90) These words of…
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