Ashley’s Reviews > The Song of Achilles > Status Update

don't let a 2025 social media scientist read that a plague was spread specifically to foot soldiers and nobles (but not innocent women) from a curse. germ theory just can't handle that type of press right now

of course odysseus foresaw the refugee crisis building in troy after his army raided that first time. of course he saw the perfect opportunity to negotiate with the king to end the conflict. of course he adjusted his military strategy when the king refused, leading soldiers "a civilized seven days out of ten, with time off for festivals and funerals". mmm mmmm so capable, so eloquent, so god-fearing. perfect specimen

oh this author did deidameia DIRTY. strings are being pulled and motives are transparent Missy! will this be her watershed

i'm baaack, notizen für die Zukunft
a tree rose from the earth. o pure transcendence - orpheus sings. o tall oak in the ear! all was silent.
herakles and the 12 labors, subduing primitive tribes on his travels around greece
universal achilles, a hero for all times, a mortal man favored by the immortal gods, driven to fight and doomed to die

fulfilling book club requirements

we open with future trojan war heroes "let helen choose" odysseus and "smart for a 9 year old" patroclus. i'm sort of intrigued mostly taking notes does anyone have a mythology dictionary i can borrow