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Discussion topics include: the laments of Briseis and Achilles over Patroklos; shifting sorrows in laments; group performance and lead singers; the adoption of female voice by Achilles; Achilles as a stand-in for Homer; epic virtuosity in expressing pain; sentiments and sentimentality in the epic (in comparison with Philostratus On Heroes); sensual longing for heroes.
Recorded in Fall 2018 during v10 of the MOOC, The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours, focusing on Hours 14 and 15, and responses to the Discussion Questions.
With Gregory Nagy, Keith Stone, and members of the HeroesX Team.
Discussion topics include: the laments of Briseis and Achilles over Patroklos; shifting sorrows in laments; group performance and lead singers; the adoption of female voice by Achilles; Achilles as a stand-in for Homer; epic virtuosity in expressing pain; sentiments and sentimentality in the epic (in comparison with Philostratus On Heroes); sensual longing for heroes.
Recorded in Fall 2018 during v10 of the MOOC, The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours, focusing on Hours 14 and 15, and responses to the Discussion Questions.
With Gregory Nagy, Keith Stone, and members of the HeroesX Team.
