Homer and the Trojan War

Ancient Greece: Myth, Art, War

English - March 15, 2013 01:25 - 52 minutes - 30.4 MB - ★★★★ - 36 ratings
Courses Education History la trobe university chris mackie christopher mackie greece greek history history ancient history homer athens Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed

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This lecture outlines key aspects of the Trojan War myth, including the historical and mythological background to the war, the Judgement of Paris, the expedition to Troy and the fall of the city. It examines Homer’s treatment of gods, heroes and the city in the Iliad.