Perfidy and Passion: Reintroducing the Iliad

Contents

vii Preface ix Introduction: Riddles of Identity in the Iliad 3 1 The Tragedy of Achilles: The Iliad as a Poem of Betrayal 29 2 Comedy and Class Struggle 53 3 The Politics of Poetry 73 4 The Poetry of Politics 94 5 Couples: The Iliad on Intimacy 114 6 Flirtations 130 7 The Afterlife of Homer 142 Conclusion: How to Sum Up the Iliad in a Riddle 153 Notes 181 References 185 Index 189 Contents ...