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Great Literature
Jan. 6th, 2004 01:39 pmSo. Started reading the Illiad. Foundation stone of Western literature. Epic tale of tradegy and war.
Except I can't stop thinking that godlike Agamemon and swift-footed Archilles are squabbling like little children over their respective sex slaves.
It's... disturbing.
But I guess 2700 years of cultural differences will do that to you.
Except I can't stop thinking that godlike Agamemon and swift-footed Archilles are squabbling like little children over their respective sex slaves.
It's... disturbing.
But I guess 2700 years of cultural differences will do that to you.
