Episode 9: The Iliad, Part 1 – We Wretched Mortals

An epic poem deserves an epic, hour-long episode. Rose walks you through the great Homeric epic covering (a very small part of) the Trojan War. The Iliad is almost certainly the most-studied work in Western literature, but it can still surprise you. Come hear of the wrath of Achilles, and the Real Housewives of Mount Olympus, and that one poor guy who gets stuck headfirst in the ground.Want to read the transcript? Visit our website to read it (and to see the references we used to write the episode). You can also find us on social media! We're on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, and (ugh) the site formerly known as Twitter. Subscribe, rate, review and share! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.