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This installment includes discussion of the following topics:
• cult heroes and epic heroes: two views
• the key word krinein ‘to judge, distinguish, make distinctions’
• formulas and "snowflakes"
• metaphors, winged / feathered words
• olbios and makar: being "blessed" in Homer and beyond
• and more!
Recorded on October 22 2015 during v4 of the MOOC, The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours, focusing on Hour 13 and on questions and comments from participants.
With Gregory Nagy, Keith Stone