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A discussion of the representation of Achilles by the poetry of Sappho and of the connection of Achilles to Lesbos in the Iliad; the meaning of therapōn and its changes through time.
Recorded in Fall 2019 during v12 of the MOOC, The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours, focusing on Hours 5 and 6, and responses to the Discussion Questions.
With Gregory Nagy, Keith Stone, and members of the HeroesX Team.
A discussion of the representation of Achilles by the poetry of Sappho and of the connection of Achilles to Lesbos in the Iliad; the meaning of therapōn and its changes through time.
Recorded in Fall 2019 during v12 of the MOOC, The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours, focusing on Hours 5 and 6, and responses to the Discussion Questions.
With Gregory Nagy, Keith Stone, and members of the HeroesX Team.
