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Podcast: History Unplugged Podcast
Episode: Homer Couldn't Have Written the Iliad, But He Probably Dictated it Word for Word
Description: The Iliad is the worldâs greatest epic poemâheroic battle and divine fate set against the Trojan War. Its beauty and profound bleakness are intensely moving, but great questions remain: Where, how, and when was it composed and why does it endure? To explore these questions is todayâs guest, Robin Lane Fox, a scholar and teacher of Homer for over 40 years. Heâs the author of âHomer and His Iliadâ and he addresses these questions, drawing on a lifelong love and engagement with the poem. He argues that the poem is the result of the genius and sing...