Combat & Classics Ep. 66 Homer’s “Iliad” Book 9 (opens in new tab)

The Trojans have pushed the Greeks all the way back to their ship. Night falls, and a panicked Agamemnon and Menelaus need a plan. They decide to send an embassy to Achilles, to beg him to rejoin the fighting. And (spoiler alert) the embassy fails — but interestingly. It looks like Achilles’ position softens; but if so, why doesn’t Odysseus Continue Reading … The post Combat & Classics Ep. 66 Homer’s “Iliad” Book 9 first appeared on The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast.