Afterword
Rodney Merrill speaks about his translation of the Iliad.
14 Joulu 202413min
Iliad Book 24
Achilles keeps dragging Hektor; angered, Zeus says he must give up the body; with Hermes’ aid Priam goes to ransom it; they meet, Achilles restrains the battle, and Hektor is buried.
14 Joulu 20241h 6min
Iliad Book 23
In sleep, Achilles sees Patróklos; he mourns; the winds light the pyre. He holds funeral games: chariot-race, boxing, wrestling, foot-race, spear-fight, hurling a lump, archery, and spear-throw.
14 Joulu 20241h 14min
Iliad Book 21
Achilles kills many men in the river, who begs him to stop; refused, he attacks and chases him; Hera sends Hephaistos to quell the river; the gods oppose each other; the Trojans go into the city.
14 Joulu 202451min
Iliad Book 20
Zeus sends the gods to aid both sides; Achilles speaks and fights with Aineías, whom Poseidon saves, then faces Hektor, whom Apollo saves, but Achilles keeps on rampaging and killing.
14 Joulu 202441min
Iliad Book 17
Achaians and Trojans battle over Patroklos’ body; Hektor dons Achilles’ armor; with gods aiding, both sides rally; Achilles’ horses weep; Meneláos sends Antílochos to tell Achilles.
14 Joulu 20241h 2min
Iliad Book 16
Yielding to Patroklos’ plea, Achilles sends him out with the Mÿrmidons; he kills Sarpédon and routs the Trojans; Apollo takes the body, rouses Hektor, and helps him kill Patróklos.
14 Joulu 20241h 10min
