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Stories--when told well--entertain us, enthrall us, captivate us. At times, however, they provide far more—commenting on the world, defining our society, revealing our origins or our future. Sometimes, stories are deeply personal—shaping who we are or who we aim to be. In the Lit Matters podcast, English professor and lover of stories, Chris Evans, discusses the question of “what stories should we all be reading?” with fellow teachers, librarians, writers, musicians, professionals, students, and more. Join him in this quest to create an empowering and inclusive bookshelf for all.
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Sunday Jun 13, 2021
Sunday Jun 13, 2021
In Episode 8 of the Lit Matters Podcast, Chris plans for his next career after talking to professional writer/bookstore operator Amber Reed about Homer’s classic epic poem, The Iliad. Chris and Amber put on their team Troy jerseys and discuss which of the Greek warriors is the absolute WORST and Patroclus’ thighs! This is such a fun conversation about a three thousand year old classic that is perhaps even more relevant today than when it was written.
Other works discussed on this show:
- The Iliad, translation by Robert Fagels
- The Orestia Trilogy, translated by Robert Fagels
- Virgil’s The Aeneid
- Colleen McCullough’s The First Man in Rome
- Ursula K. Le Guin’s Lavinia
- Madeline Miller’s Song of Achilles and Circe
The Almeida Theatre full reading of The Iliad at https://almeida.co.uk/iliad-digital