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Topics include: the singularity or multiplicity of the Muse(s) in the Iliad; divine inspiration; authority; the question of locales, occasions/festivals, and presiding deities at performances of the epic poetry; the Iliad as a super-genre, combining multiple genres; the narrative of Phoenix; speaking in turn and out of turn.
Recorded in Fall 2018 during v10 of the MOOC, The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours, focusing on Hours 1 and 2, and responses to the Discussion Questions.
With Gregory Nagy, Keith Stone, and members of the HeroesX Team
Topics include: the singularity or multiplicity of the Muse(s) in the Iliad; divine inspiration; authority; the question of locales, occasions/festivals, and presiding deities at performances of the epic poetry; the Iliad as a super-genre, combining multiple genres; the narrative of Phoenix; speaking in turn and out of turn.
Recorded in Fall 2018 during v10 of the MOOC, The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours, focusing on Hours 1 and 2, and responses to the Discussion Questions.
With Gregory Nagy, Keith Stone, and members of the HeroesX Team
