GREK 31800 Greek Epic: Allies in the Illiad
Crosslistings
GREK 21800, FNDL 27602
In this course we will read Iliad 12, 15, 16, and portions of 18 in Greek, focusing on how the poem depicts allies on the battlefield. We will explore the diversity of motivations among Homeric fighters and the heroic standards set by the Trojan allies Sarpedon and Glaukos. Our aim will be to evaluate the poem’s many answers to the question “why do men fight?” with an eye to relationality and heroic excellence.
Prerequisites
GREK 20300 or equivalent