One of the things I emphasized in my first post on Iliad 17is the book’s overlapping functions. On the one hand, it creates narrative suspense by forestalling the news of Patroklos getting to Achilles for one more book (therefore delaying the transfer of Achilles’ rage from the Achaeans to Hektor). On the other hand, it … Continue reading Always Second Best (Or Worst): Characterizing Hektor in Iliad 17