Rage and Resolution: The Quest of Hector

Ancient Greece: Myth, Art, War

English - March 26, 2013 07:10 - 48 minutes - 34.8 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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In his final moments, the Trojan defender Hector must choose to face Achilles in heroic battle or to be hunted like an animal. Professor Chris Mackie discusses sub-human or monstrous aspects of Achilles' rage, and Hector's doomed quest to save Troy.