We embark on our journey through Homer's "Iliad," humanitiy's longest surviving poem on war.
We ask "why is human rage a good subject for a war poem, and not the wrath of gods?"
You can ask us questions on our pod by emailing us at combatandclassics.org and follow us on social media @combatandclassics.

We embark on our journey through Homer's "Iliad," humanitiy's longest surviving poem on war. We ask "why is human rage a good subject for a war poem, and not the wrath of gods?" You can ask us questions on our pod by emailing us at combatandclassics.org and follow us on social media @combatandclassics.

Ep. 58 Homer's "Iliad" Book 1

Combat and Classics is a series of podcasts and free online seminars for active duty, reserve, and veteran U.S. military members, sponsored by St. John’s College. The podcasts and seminars encourage deep thought and reflection by leaders in the company of their peers. In the discussion-based seminars devoted to what a leader must be and know, participants study historical and fictional leaders from the great books of the western canon. We examine techniques and examples of persuasion and fundamental questions on the nature of man. When participants take the time to reflect, with their peers, on the principles of leadership, they find that they return to their lives and professional positions energized and focused, with a deeper understanding of the context of their decisions, decision-making processes, and leadership roles.

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