Noah RuffinEumaios is a swineherd that lives in Ithaca and takes Odysseus in.In the Odyssey, Penelope wasn’t represented as an equal to Odysseus socially. However, their bond of love shared between each was similar…May 1, 2020May 1, 2020
Noah RuffinGreek Literature Journal 9In book 5 it begins describing the “illustrious Tithonus” and how he is rising in front of mortals and immortals on a council to help…Mar 27, 2020Mar 27, 2020
Noah RuffinGreek Literatur Journal Week 8In the first book, we begin in a setting where it is 10 years after the Trojan war has ended. The muse is now telling us the story of…Mar 12, 2020Mar 12, 2020
Noah RuffinGreek Literature Journal Week 7At the beginning of the Iliad, I had a neutral feeling surrounding Hector because it was a conflict between two groups of people. Although…Mar 2, 2020Mar 2, 2020
Noah RuffinGreek LiIn the Iliad, many of the characters often resemble women in certain scenes. This was typically done in a moment where affection is shared…Feb 20, 2020Feb 20, 2020
Noah RuffinGreek Literature Journal Week 5In my opinion, the four gods that have had the greatest effect on the Iliad so far are Zeus, Athena, Hera, and Poseidon. These gods have…Feb 13, 2020Feb 13, 2020
Noah RuffinGreek Literature Journal Week 4When trying to get someone to change their mind you need something to leverage their decision. Emotions play a large factor in people’s…Feb 6, 2020Feb 6, 2020
