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Tag: Iliad

The Old Beggar and the Sea

I cannot say anything about Homer's "Odyssey" that hasn't been said before, so I'm going to take a personal angle on this one. I'm going to try to describe why I loved "The Iliad" even in high school but have never gotten around to its sequel until now. To sum up, I think I loved … Continue reading The Old Beggar and the Sea →

Kevin Rosero Homer, My kids and books, Other classics Leave a comment November 6, 2022November 3, 2022 5 Minutes
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