Combat & Classics Ep. 65 Homer’s “Iliad” Book 8 (opens in new tab)

The gods assemble on Mount Olympus after the Trojans put a whooping on the Greeks. The Greeks decide to build defensive fortifications for the first time in the nine year war. Zeus gives a speech to the other gods warning them about going against his will. What do we think of Zeus as a leader? How does he compare to Continue Reading … The post Combat & Classics Ep. 65 Homer’s “Iliad” Book 8 first appeared on The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast.