Among the books I have returned to again and again throughout my life, seeking solace, wisdom, joy or self-understanding, Homer’s “Iliad” ranks very high. As with all enduring works of art, it yields ...
One new book you can buy for either the Nook or the Kindle, or even an old school ink on paper is "The War That Killed Achilles." In it, author Caroline Alexander explores the real world events that ...
Achilles is the greatest weapon the Greeks have ever possessed. To Patroclus he is just Achilles. The glory of war, the pride of men, and the wrath of the gods spiral towards doom in a new form ...