Achilles: Mother and Commander, Part 2 of 2

Greek Mythology Retold by Janell Rhiannon

Sep 12, 202215:00Society & Culture

An discussion of Dr. Casey Due Hackney's essay on mothering similes in the Iliad and how modern day warriors reflect the same emotions as the depicted in Homer's work. The heart-breaking 2010 documentary, Restrepo, about...

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