Finally, my dream has come true and my book, Reconstructing the Shield of Achilles, is now published and available on Amazon.com! ...Continue Reading
My Book, Reconstructing the Shield of Achilles, is Now Published!
Achilles
Thetis Delivering Achilles’ Shield in Art Through the Ages
The epic voyage of Thetis delivering Achilles' shield and spectacular new armor spans nearly 2,600 years of art history, adorning objects as diverse as ancient Greek vases, magnificent gold jewelry, bronze chariots and...Continue reading
C.P. Cavafy: The Horses of Achilles – A New Translation by Kathleen Vail
Stepping into a legendary scene unfolding in Homer’s Iliad, C. P. Cavafy sheds new light on the angst that drives the horses of Achilles to tears...Continue reading
Guest Post: Learning Ancient Greek Medicine from Homer by Rachel Hajar, MD
![Chalkidian Black-figure Lidded Belly Amphora, ca. 540 BCE by the Inscriptions Painter, depicting battle scenes from the Trojan War. Source: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia via Wikimedia Commons [CC0]](https://achillesshieldblog.files.wordpress.com/2018/05/feature-image-psykter_amphora_chalkidian_black-figure_ware_attributed_to_the_inscriptions_painter_ba000023_cropped_white-bg.png?w=705&h=435&crop=1)
Exploring the gory battle wounds and graphic medical treatments narrated in Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, Dr. Rachel Hajar offers interesting insights into ancient Greek medicine. ...Continue reading
Thetis Delivered Achilles’ Shield to…Lord Nelson at Trafalgar?
With many uncanny parallels, Lord Nelson's prayer for divine intervention on the eve of the Battle of Trafalgar was answered in ways very similar to Achilles' prayer during the Trojan War. ...Continue reading
Reviewing Homer’s Iliad: The Shield of Memory by Dr. Ken Atchity
In Homer's Iliad: The Shield of Memory, Dr. Kenneth Atchity follows Homer's footsteps through the Iliad like a lover intent on winning his heart and mind. What's more, Atchity invites us to a beautiful symposium, discussing his journey clearly and compellingly, enticing us with amazing glimpses into the ingenious mind and motives of Homer...Continue reading
Hephaestus Forging the Shield of Achilles in Art Through the Ages
Did the fabulous Shield of Achilles ever exist? Commanding a presence for something like 3,000 years so far, the existential reality of Achilles' armor in art throughout the ages leaves little wiggle room for those who discredit Homer's account of Achilles' Shield...Continue reading
Guest Post: Achilles’ Violent Shouting by Tom Hillman
Spotlighting that dramatic moment when Achilles' terrifying cry of grief rends the Trojan sky, Tom Hillman erases the ages between ancient and modern heroes...Continue reading
The Life of Achilles by Peter Paul Rubens
Blossoming from the brush of Rubens, Achilles' life force has rooted itself ever more deeply into history, propagating itself onto sumptuous tapestries, prized possessions adorning European palaces and national museums...Continue reading
Reading Helen in Egypt – in Egypt
Reading HD's Helen in Egypt while in Egypt is a special treat. Of course, how I got here is not nearly as fascinating as how Helen got here. Helen's first trip to Egypt was truly labyrinthine, taking the lifetimes of Stesichorus, Herodotus, Euripides, and Dio Chrysostom--a stretch of 745 years (from 630 BCE - 115 CE)! ...Continue Reading
