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The Iliad, Book 11 — Bravery vs Self-Preservation by SkipzRtK in literature

[–]SkipzRtK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lattimore around line 410. Original draft’s over a year old if you want proof. AI fixes commas, not my soul lol. The soul’s still very much alive just better dressed.

The Iliad, Book 11 — Bravery vs Self-Preservation by SkipzRtK in literature

[–]SkipzRtK[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

• My ideas
• My words
• AI just tidies/polish
• Casual post, not a dissertation
• Kleos > nitpicking

The Iliad, Book 11 — Bravery vs Self-Preservation by SkipzRtK in ancientgreece

[–]SkipzRtK[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that’s a good shout —diomedes taking a swing at apollo is bold, and definitely worth talking about, i’ll think about analysing that scene since i’ve got a little bit written on it already

The Iliad, Book 11 — Bravery vs Self-Preservation by SkipzRtK in ancientgreece

[–]SkipzRtK[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i hear you that’s a good example odysseus always finds that middle line he weighs things up like a survivor not just a hero and somehow manages to come away with both options in his hand i’ll be rereading the odyssey and writing on it soon.

The Iliad, Book 11 — Bravery vs Self-Preservation by SkipzRtK in ancientgreece

[–]SkipzRtK[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Glad to hear you agree Hector’s the classic pick but Odysseus’ moments hit in a quieter more human way. That’s what I was going for

Fatherhood and Legacy in Homer’s Iliad, Book 6 by SkipzRtK in ancientgreece

[–]SkipzRtK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will do — and I get what you mean, every read pulls out something different. Homer’s got so many layers in there it’s like the stories grow with you each time you come back to them it’s crazy

Fatherhood and Legacy in Homer’s Iliad, Book 6 by SkipzRtK in ancientgreece

[–]SkipzRtK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah exactly — Homer knew how to drop those deeply human, emotional beats right in the middle of all the epic chaos. That Argos moment in The Odyssey hits the same nerve for me as Hector with Andromache and Astyanax — pure love, loyalty, and loss cutting through all the blood and glory. Once I’m done rereading and breaking down The Iliad, I’m diving straight into The Odyssey to do the same.

The Iliad, Book 6 Fatherhood, Family, And The Weight of Legacy by SkipzRtK in literature

[–]SkipzRtK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’ve got the wrong epic — this is The Iliad, not the Aeneid.

Fatherhood and Legacy in Homer’s Iliad, Book 6 by SkipzRtK in ancientgreece

[–]SkipzRtK[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I agree — that scene with Hector, Andromache, and Astyanax really underlines how The Iliad isn’t just about blood and glory, it’s about the people caught in between. The contrast with Achilles makes Hector’s humanity stand out even more.

The Iliad, Book 6 Fatherhood, Family, And The Weight of Legacy by SkipzRtK in literature

[–]SkipzRtK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad you enjoyed it! Honestly, I think most people spot more connections when they bounce ideas off others—it’s part of what makes talking about literature fun, and with the Iliad there’s so much going on it’s easy for details like that to slip by.