Thirteen Forum  Caroline Alexander - The War That Killed Achilles

The War That Killed Achilles is a dissection of The Iliad that is relevant to all wars. Details

 
 

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Episode: Caroline Alexander - The War That Killed Achilles

The story of the Trojan War is immortalized in Homer's epic of poems, The Iliad and brought to life in Caroline Alexander's The War That Killed Achilles. The book is a poignant dissection of the epic poem that is relevant to all wars, from ancient Greece through today's Afghanistan.

Duration: (1:00:03)
Premiere Date: 12/01/2009
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR


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