Read the selections of the Iliad posted in the ‘additional readings’ folder. How accurately does the film capture these key moments of the narrative?
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Read the selections of the Iliad posted in the ‘additional readings’ folder. How accurately does the film capture these key moments of the narrative?
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What does it mean to be “a hero” in this film? Does it live up to the Homeric notion of heroism, as explored in this week’s class slides?
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The film drastically condenses the timeline of the events of the Trojan War – in your opinion, how does this condensed timeline effect our interpretation of the unfolding events? Do you think this was a ‘good’ or ‘bad’ choice for the screenplay?
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