Last Wednesday, Chicago-based musician and composer Joe Goodkin was invited to perform from his album “The Blues of Achilles,” his award winning musical adaptation of “The Iliad." On Wednesday, the ...

For those struggling to cope with Trump's flurry of executive orders, Simone Weil and 'The Iliad' offer useful guidance.

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Greek mythology is prominent in art dating from antiquity through to the renaissance and even in contemporary artwork. During ...

While Odysseus and Achilles fought for the same cause, they embody two different approaches to ancient Greek heroism.

Classical epic and drama furnish plenty of rage, which is the first word of the Homeric epic “The Iliad.” Since epic and ...

Legends Untold Nintendo Switch launch trailer for another look at this action RPG set in the mythical world of Homer's Iliad, where you take on the role of Achilles. After the War of Troy, you return ...

In an extraordinary episode featuring the Iliad's central hero Achilles, Homer uses direct narrative to position the eco-warrior. For much of the Iliad, Achilles is effectively on strike ...

In the fourth quarter, the five-time Los Angeles Lakers champion tore his Achilles tendon but chose to stay on the court. Despite the injury, the iconic basketball player hit two crucial free ...

The Nike sneakers Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant wore when he tore his Achilles — one of the most memorable moments of his NBA career — are set to hit the auction block via Sotheby’s ...