The Iliad
Homer's epic about the Trojan War; the primary text under discussion in the lecture.
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Videos Mentioning The Iliad

Great Books #5: The Odyssey
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Epic poem about the Trojan War; used as the context frame for Odysseus' earlier heroism.

Great Books #4: The Conscious Universe
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Homer's epic about the Trojan War; the primary text under discussion in the lecture.

Margaret Atwood — A Living Legend on Creative Process, The Handmaid’s Tale, and More
Tim Ferriss
An ancient Greek epic poem attributed to Homer, discussed in relation to its narrative approach, starting 'in the middle of things'.

Civilization #26: Constantine's Monotheistic Revolution
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Great Books #7: The Anti-Homer
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A foundational text of Greek civilization, extensively memorized by educated Greeks.

Great Books #6: The Intimacy of Love
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Referenced in relation to Achilles' choice between a long life unrecognized or a heroic death in Troy, highlighting the theme of glory versus happiness.

Ed Catmull Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
An ancient Greek epic poem. Ed Catmull found he could only engage with it through an audio version read in verse.

Pamela McCorduck: Machines Who Think and the Early Days of AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #34
Lex Fridman
An ancient Greek epic poem by Homer that reportedly features robots.