"Benardete's philosophic reading of the poets and his poetic reading of the philosophers share a common ground that makes this collection a whole. The key, suggested by his reflections on Leo Strauss in the last piece, lies in the question of how to read Plato. Benardete's way i…
Die direkten Reden innerhalb der Ilias machen zwei Drittel des Werkes aus und tragen wesentlich zur Entwicklung der Handlung bei. Wie aber sind diese Reden konzipiert? Liegt ihnen ein sorgfältiges rhetorisches Konzept zugrunde, sodass man schon von „rhetorischen" Reden sprechen …
The Trojan War comes to vivid life in Homer's epic poem, The Iliad. But did Troy really exist? And if so, where is it located? Was the Trojan War actually fought? If it was, did it take place over the course of ten years, as Homer wrote, or was it a much longer series of battles…
George Washington University professor, Eric Cline examines the real history of Troy and delves into archaeological discoveries. Through his analysis of known data, Cline provides a fuller, richer understanding of this historic clash.
George Washington University professor, Eric Cline examines the real history of Troy and delves into archaeological discoveries. Through his analysis of known data, Cline provides a fuller, richer understanding of this historic clash.
