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Is happiness in the ancient Greek culture linked with the heroes? A particular kind of happiness has this connection; a happiness understood as retaining a contact with a cult hero. A discussion of the laments of Achilles and Briseis; Briseis indirectly laments for her husband and her life; Achilles models the future laments for himself. Women of Elis lament for Achilles at the start of the Olympic Games.
Recorded in Fall 2019 during v12 of the MOOC, The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours, focusing on Hours 13 and 14, and responses to the Discussion Questions.
With Gregory Nagy, Keith Stone, and members of the HeroesX Team.
Is happiness in the ancient Greek culture linked with the heroes? A particular kind of happiness has this connection; a happiness understood as retaining a contact with a cult hero. A discussion of the laments of Achilles and Briseis; Briseis indirectly laments for her husband and her life; Achilles models the future laments for himself. Women of Elis lament for Achilles at the start of the Olympic Games.
Recorded in Fall 2019 during v12 of the MOOC, The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours, focusing on Hours 13 and 14, and responses to the Discussion Questions.
With Gregory Nagy, Keith Stone, and members of the HeroesX Team.
