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Achilles: Mother and Commander, Part 2 of 2

Achilles: Mother and Commander, Part 2 of 2

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 An discussion of Dr. Casey Due Hackney's essay on mothering similes in the Iliad and how modern day warriors reflect the same emotions as the depicted in Homer's work. The heart-breaking 2010 documentary, Restrepo, about the Afghanistan war is also referenced.

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