The Iliad: Homer’s Epic Exploration of Human Emotions amidst Nature’s Chaos Author: Homer Main Characters: Achilles, Odysseus, Priam, Hector, Helen, Paris From the first time I cracked open The Iliad, a magnificent epic attributed to the ancient Greek poet Homer, I became immersed in a world where nature’s raw and elemental forces paralleled the turbulent … Read more
Exploring Emotional Depths with Homer’s “The Odyssey” Author: Homer Main Characters: Odysseus, Penelope, Telemachus, Athena, Circe, Polyphemus There is already much said about Homer’s epic, “The Odyssey”, commending his masterful storytelling and profound exploration of heroic virtues. Yet upon my recent re-encounter with these ancient verses, I found myself particularly drawn to its intricate portrayal … Read more
