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The Iliad

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The Iliad is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest extant works of literature still widely read by modern audiences. As with the Odyssey, the poem is divided into 24 books and was written in dactylic hexameter. It contains 15,693 lines in its most wid...

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The Matt Walsh Show

Matt Walsh briefly cited the book as an ancient example to illustrate how far humanity has progressed, noting its reference to the Bronze Age and the perception that it was spiritually superior to later iron ages. He used it to highlight cultural shifts and the contrast between ancient values and modern times, but did not endorse it strongly.

Episode: Ep. 1463 - The Party That Hates Men Is Wondering W...

The host briefly mentioned the Iliad as an example of an ancient work when discussing how far humanity has come.

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You might say fallen in some ways, since, say, the Iliad was written.

Episode: Ep. 1239 - These Are Serious Times And We Are Led...

Walsh mentioned the ancient epic to illustrate how ancient societies valued the Bronze Age over the Iron Age.

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In the Iliad, for example, they knew that Greeks of Agamemnon's time used bronze mainly, while after Homer, they mostly used iron and yet considered the bronze age to be more spiritually worthy than their more developed iron age.

Strict Scrutiny

The book was cited by Justice Rebecca Bradley in a Wisconsin Supreme Court dissent. The speaker makes fun of the citation, pointing out that the dissenters were not actually reading the book in the way that Justice Bradley implied.

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Writing a Trojan horse name contiguity the majority breaches the lines of demarcation separating the judiciary from the political branches in order to transfer power from one political party to anothe...

— Episode: Trump's Eligibility, Cash for Clarence,...

Episode: Trump's Eligibility, Cash for Clarence, and a Medi...

The book was cited by Justice Rebecca Bradley in a Wisconsin Supreme Court dissent. The speaker makes fun of the citation, pointing out that the dissenters were not actually reading the book in the way that Justice Bradley implied.

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Writing a Trojan horse name contiguity the majority breaches the lines of demarcation separating the judiciary from the political branches in order to transfer power from one political party to another bracket just the horrific writing girl read the fucking Iliad like read the fucking Iliad do you know how a Trojan horse works you can't write a Trojan horse it doesn't work if you do the whole point is that you hide in it so as not to appear details the fourth sentence of the opening paragraph explains that quote these handmaidens of the democratic party trampled the rule of law just honor the institution of the judiciary and undermine democracy end quote

StarTalk Radio

It was used as an example of a book with deep spiritual lessons despite the reader not believing in the specific mythology. It was mentioned in the context of books that have spiritual or deep meaning and wisdom.

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I can read Homer. I can read the Iliad and the Odyssey. I don't believe in any of the things that Homer believed in. I don't believe any of those guys are real.

— Episode: The Power of Storytelling, with Salman R...

Episode: The Power of Storytelling, with Salman Rushdie

It was used as an example of a book with deep spiritual lessons despite the reader not believing in the specific mythology. It was mentioned in the context of books that have spiritual or deep meaning and wisdom.

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I can read Homer. I can read the Iliad and the Odyssey. I don't believe in any of the things that Homer believed in. I don't believe any of those guys are real.

Just the first sentence. Oh, okay. But the first sentence of the Iliad is different. The first sentence of the Iliad is sing through me, muse of the rage of Achilles.

Unblinded with Sean Callagy

The book was brought up by former Google Chief Decision Scientist Cassie Kozyrkov when she talked about wanting a single source for classic works such as this title and other ancient texts. She noted that she couldn't locate a comprehensive collection of these writings, highlighting a desire for easier access rather than endorsing the work itself. The overall tone was a casual mention without a recommendation.

Episode: Former Google Chief Decision Scientist Cassie Kozy...

Cassie mentioned the Iliad while reflecting on classic literature she wished she could find in a single source.

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the Iliad, the Odyssey, Homer, right? All of it, I couldn't find it. Plato, Socrates, Aristotle. I found tips, think and grow rich, the personal development landscape, all of it. I couldn't find it.

The BOB & TOM Show Free Podcast

The Iliad, an epic poem, was mentioned in context of a fictional scenario where Homer joins the United States Marine Corps.

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its gym neighbors as Homer pile usmc

— Episode: Full Show Podcast for April 11, 2024

Episode: Full Show Podcast for April 11, 2024

The Iliad, an epic poem, was mentioned in context of a fictional scenario where Homer joins the United States Marine Corps.

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its gym neighbors as Homer pile usmc

Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep

In two episodes, the host reflected on the ancient poet's depiction of dawn, noting how the recurring imagery of rosy fingers across the sky linked the ancient and modern mornings. The discussion highlighted the poetic language of the title without offering a recommendation, treating it as a literary reference.

Episode: Skating In The Park (Encore)

The speaker was watching the dawn and thinking about how Homer had described the dawn in The Iliad and The Odyssey. The speaker imagined the dawn Homer saw and the one happening in front of the speaker were sisters.

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I thought of how Homer had described the dawn again and again in The Iliad and The Odyssey.

He'd said that dawn had worked her rosy fingers across the sky.

I put my chin in my hand and tapped my fingers against my cheek, thinking that the dawn he had watched, and the one happening right in front of me, a few thousand years later, were sisters.

The rosy fingers were still working their way across the sky.

As I watched, I thought of how Homer had described the dawn again and again in The Iliad and The Odyssey.

Philosophize This!

It was mentioned that Aristotle gave Alexander the Great a copy of Homer's Iliad, a famous epic poem, which Alexander reportedly carried with him throughout his campaigns.

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One common story I've read that must be true Is that Aristotle gave Alexander a copy of Homer's Iliad A famous epic poem That they must have studied extensively when he was teaching him poetry.

— Episode: Episode #006 ... Aristotle Pt. 2

Episode: Episode #006 ... Aristotle Pt. 2

It was mentioned that Aristotle gave Alexander the Great a copy of Homer's Iliad, a famous epic poem, which Alexander reportedly carried with him throughout his campaigns.

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One common story I've read that must be true Is that Aristotle gave Alexander a copy of Homer's Iliad A famous epic poem That they must have studied extensively when he was teaching him poetry.

Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang

It was briefly mentioned in the context of a joke, when one of the hosts said 'First edition of The Iliad'.

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First edition of The Iliad.

— Episode: "Birds of a Weather" (w/ Louis Virtel)

Episode: "Birds of a Weather" (w/ Louis Virtel)

It was briefly mentioned in the context of a joke, when one of the hosts said 'First edition of The Iliad'.

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First edition of The Iliad.

Episode: "Spooky, Kooky, Crazy" (w/ Taylor Trensch)

A first edition of this classic was mentioned as a gift given in a romantic comedy, with a host finding it unbelievable that a character would give such a valuable book.

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And the gift is a first edition copy of the Iliad.

It's a first edition?

Oh, you didn't have to do that. You should have done that. My God.

It was just like a published book. It was like a Penguin edition.

I've Had It

The Iliad is mentioned as a classic book that has lasted for a long time.

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Some books last like you've got the Iliad and the Odyssey.

— Episode: Everybody Here Hates Me with Taylor Stre...

Episode: Everybody Here Hates Me with Taylor Strecker

The Iliad is mentioned as a classic book that has lasted for a long time.

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Some books last like you've got the Iliad and the Odyssey.

Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

He referenced the Iliad as one of the ancient works by Homer.

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Let me point to the Iliad and the Odyssey by Homer.

— Episode: The Prosecution's Case for Christ

Episode: The Prosecution's Case for Christ

He referenced the Iliad as one of the ancient works by Homer.

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Let me point to the Iliad and the Odyssey by Homer.

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It was mentioned as an example of ancient Greek literature that depicted a bleak view of the afterlife, which contrasted with the Christian message of hope and glory.

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If you read things like the Iliad, the Odyssey, the Aeneid, you have visitations to the spirit world and the spirits are dismal, great heroes caught in the spirit world.

— Episode: 1 Corinthians 14-16 Part 2 • Dr. Daniel...

Episode: 1 Corinthians 14-16 Part 2 • Dr. Daniel C. Peterso...

It was mentioned as an example of ancient Greek literature that depicted a bleak view of the afterlife, which contrasted with the Christian message of hope and glory.

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If you read things like the Iliad, the Odyssey, the Aeneid, you have visitations to the spirit world and the spirits are dismal, great heroes caught in the spirit world.

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