Episodi

  • Episode 2| The Iliad| Books 1, 2 & 3| Rage of Achilles, The Ship List and The Duel

    Episode 2| The Iliad| Books 1, 2 & 3| Rage of Achilles, The Ship List and The Duel
    Jul 7 2022

    This is Season 1 of the show where we are reading and discussing The Iliad by Homer. In this episode, I cover Books 1, 2 & 3.

    The chapter titles are not standard, but here they are:

    Book 1- The Rage of Achilles

    Book 2- The Great Gathering of Armies

    Book 3- Helen Reviews the Champions

    New episodes drop on Thursdays. The next episode discusses the next 3 chapters/books from The Iliad.

    The translation I'm using is by Sam Butler, available for free at Project Gutenberg (https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2199)

    You can talk to me at Twitter (@mora_books) and Reddit (u/mora_books).

    If you prefer a different podcast platform, check out linktr.ee/morabooks
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    21 min
  • Introduction to the podcast and The Iliad

    Introduction to the podcast and The Iliad
    Jul 7 2022
    Here I introduce the premise of the podcast as a whole, and what to expect. Season 1 of the show covers The Iliad by Homer. In this episode, I  discuss the necessary background information needed to begin the story proper. Included is a brief description of the various players, their origins and the role of gods in mortal affairs. New episodes drop on Thursdays. The next episode discusses the first 3 chapters/books from the Iliad. The translation I'm using is by Sam Butler, available for free at Project Gutenberg. You can talk to me at Twitter (@mora_books) and Reddit (u/mora_books).  If you prefer a different podcast platform, check out linktr.ee/morabooks
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    10 min
  • Trailer

    Trailer
    Jul 2 2022

    Hi Mora here! Here I give you an idea of what to expect from my podcast where I will be reading and discussing ancient epics and occasionally their modern interpretations.
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    1 min