The Problematic Nature of Heroic Manhood in Homer’s Epics

Introduction The concept of heroic “manhood” or aretē is central to the characters and ethos of Homer’s epic poems, the Iliad and Odyssey. The Legendary warriors like Achilles, Hector, and Odysseus derive their greatness from their possession of an almost superhuman life force, “excessive manhood” or menos, that allows them to perform spectacular feats of […]

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