Reading Wilson’s Iliad, one senses something of the chant of Homer’s verse, even through the written word.
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Greek epic poetry often uses mothers and wives to humanize its heroes, reminding listeners of the meaning of sacrifice.
Here, possibly four centuries before women are given a significant voice in heroic poetry in Germany and Scandinavia, a queen speaks out in an English version of a Gothic story.
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Without the scientific knowledge we have today, ancient cultures turned to myths and legends to understand celestial objects.
