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Iliad Rewrite

Pyrrhus' pursuit of Polites rewrites the Iliad: Polites becomes Hector, Pyrrhus replaces Achilles, and the death occurs under the eyes of Priam and Hecuba.

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The Poem That Poisoned Homer

2026-03-18, day precision · Great Books #7: The Anti-Homer

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"Comes racing through spheres Through enemy fighters Fleeing down the long arcades And deserted hallways Badly wounded Pyrrhus hot on his heels A weapon..."

The Poem That Poisoned Homer

2026-03-18, day precision · Great Books #7: The Anti-Homer

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"So again, this is a rewriting of the Iliad where now Polites becomes Hector, right? Because remember, Achilles kills Hector at the gates of..."

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