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Fathers and Sons and the Iliad: An Apology to Homer

Posted on March 20, 2021April 4, 2021 by Michael Kahn
I confess to a failure to appreciate certain works of literature that bask in universal acclaim. One example triggered my apology to Tolstoy for failing to love Anna Karenina–a novel on every list of the greatest works of world literature. And for years I felt a similar bafflement over my lukewarm reaction to Homer’s The…
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The Iliad and the Honeymooners: A Mashup for the Ages

Posted on February 7, 2015February 9, 2015 by Michael Kahn
Homer’s Iliad is one of the most revered literary works of all time, admired for its artistry, its universal themes, and its profound influence on Western literature. Although I am no scholar of ancient Greek epic poems, I doubt whether many of those scholars have found parallels between the classic Gods of Mount Olympus and the classic…
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