Homer and the Futility of War
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Summary
Rage. Rage is the first word that starts the Iliad (1.1), and as beginnings go it is a substantial foundation for the story told, however leaving the question “Which Rage?”. The rage of Achilles at the death of Patrokles, the rage of Menelaus at the theft of Helen, these are the conventional, simple answers. There is, however, one more place that this rage can be found; namely, the rage had for the absurdity and futility of war. There are those that disagree, but there is much evidence to be found supporting the theory of Homers' disdain for war, mainly in the Iliad, but also other Greek and Homeric sources.
Table of Contents
- War according to the Iliad.
- Greeks may have shared our resentment towards war.
- Hector and Achilles stature as characters.
- The destruction of the great city.
- Evidence of Homer's detraction of war.
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