Episode Notes:

The epics of the Iliad and the Odyssey have long provided fertile material for teaching, for imagination, and for interpretation. In "Warlords of Greece: Warfare in Homer’s World," Josho Brouwers considered what we can learn from these stories about the warrior ethos that dominated the ancient Greek and Roman imagination, and how battles were truly fought in the world of Achilles, Hector, and Odysseus. Kerry talks with Josho about the role of the aristocratic class, the importance of personal honor and wealth, the tactics of warfare, and the involvement of the gods.

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