By Jenny Strauss Clay Abstract: Jenny Strauss Clay’s landmark study of the Odyssey argues that Athena’s wrath is central to both the structure and the theme of the epic poem. Clay demonstrates that an appreciation of…
By Ruby Blondell Abstract: In the Iliad, Helen is objectified by the male characters in ways that excuse her from male blame and thus serve the heroic agenda. Yet her self-blame is an implicit assertion of agency on…
By Barbara Graziosi Abstract: Barbara Graziosi considers Homer’s famous works, and their impact on readers throughout the centuries. She shows how the Iliad and the Odyssey benefit from a tradition of reading that…