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A contemporary Achilles would more plausibly try to become an Olympian athlete than a soldier because his deeper desire is to stand out, be admired, and become famous, not simply to fight wars.
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A contemporary Achilles would more plausibly try to become an Olympian athlete than a soldier because his deeper desire is to stand out, be admired, and become famous, not simply to fight wars.
"He's always testing boundaries. He has a very vivid imagination. And the last question is, imagine Achilles today. What would he be doing, okay?..."
"...that great. I was on a soccer team. I was not athletic. The soccer team just needed players. So, I signed up. Okay? I..."
"...in the community. It's where men go to do sports and athletics. Like wrestle and run. Okay? The thing about gymnasium is. Everyone goes..."
A source-grounded reading of the Iliad as self-recognition: Achilles becomes a mirror for humiliation and pride, Homeric speech tries to control reality, and the ancient poet becomes prophet and teacher because truth is beautiful,...
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