Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 8 minutes ago
Topics include: a potential relationship between Achilles and Andromache; Andromache as an Amazon’s name; Achilles and the Amazon Penthesilea; the “speaking names” of Chryseis and Briseis. How can Achilles be liked by the modern readers? The ancient reactions to Achilles, love and tears. Thetis as a goddess of unlimited potential, the creatrix of the universe.
Recorded in Spring 2020 during v13 of the MOOC The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours, focusing on Hours 3 and 4, and responses to the Discussion Questions.
With Gregory Nagy, Keith DeStone, and members of the HeroesX Team.
Topics include: a potential relationship between Achilles and Andromache; Andromache as an Amazon’s name; Achilles and the Amazon Penthesilea; the “speaking names” of Chryseis and Briseis. How can Achilles be liked by the modern readers? The ancient reactions to Achilles, love and tears. Thetis as a goddess of unlimited potential, the creatrix of the universe.
Recorded in Spring 2020 during v13 of the MOOC The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours, focusing on Hours 3 and 4, and responses to the Discussion Questions.
With Gregory Nagy, Keith DeStone, and members of the HeroesX Team.
