Share this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreHeroic Literature CourseEp. 2: ILIAD | Two Heroes Doomed To Die 0:00Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -33:25-33:25Paid episodeThe full episode is only available to paid subscribers of THE ARKSubscribe to listenEp. 2: ILIAD | Two Heroes Doomed To Die HEROIC LITERATURE COURSE | The Nature of Fate in The IliadThe ArkDec 24, 2024∙ Paid2Share this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreShareThis episode covers Books 1-6 of the Iliad. I discuss the nuanced nature of fate in the Homeric world, and the fates of Achilles and Hector. This post is for paid subscribersSubscribeAlready a paid subscriber? Sign inHeroic Literature CourseThis course takes you through the cannon of Western heroic literature, from Homer to the Middle Ages. This course takes you through the cannon of Western heroic literature, from Homer to the Middle Ages. SubscribeListen onSubstack AppRSS FeedAppears in episodeThe ArkRecent EpisodesEp. 9: AENEID | Hands Spattered RedJul 2 • The ArkEp. 8: AENEID | Troy in FlamesMay 15 • The ArkEp. 7: ODYSSEY | Sleep Sweet and Vengeance Bitter Apr 15 • The ArkEp. 6: ODYSSEY | A King Among the DeadMar 20 • The ArkEp. 5: ODYSSEY | A People Devour Their KingFeb 26 • The ArkEp. 4: POSTHOMERICA | The Strong and the Beautiful Amid the DustFeb 7 • The ArkEp. 3: ILIAD | No Pacts Between Lions and MenJan 2 • The Ark