by Katharine Radice Abstract: Radice provides an extremely accessible introduction to Homer’s Illiad, suggesting that this text can be a strong source of self-understanding for those who read it. Published in Antigone.…
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…