Make Love, Not War

<p>And now for something completely different. The <em>Odyssey</em> portion of our tour is over, and the <em>Iliad</em> portion will now begin. But wait! Wasn't the <em>Iliad a</em> poem about war? And isn't Aeneas supposed to do battle for Latium? So why is it all sunshine, butterflies, and love goddesses? Today we launch into Part II of the poem with a passage that has bamboozled scholars for centuries, and of course I will deliver the definitive interpretation so that everyone can stop arguing. Plus: a plot summary of what's to come, and advice on reading classic literature if you're having trouble understanding it.</p> <p>Check out our new Sponsor, Alithea Travel: <a href="https://www.alitheatravel.com/tours/strength-and-virtue">https://www.alitheatravel.com/tours/strength-and-virtue</a></p> <p>Order Light of the Mind, Light of the World (and rate it five stars): <a href="https://a.co/d/2QccOfM">https://a.co/d/2QccOfM</a></p> <p>Subscribe to be in the mailbag: <a href="https://rejoiceevermore.substack.com">https://rejoiceevermore.substack.com</a></p> <p>Listen to my sister's podcast, <em>Storytime for Grownups</em>: <a href="https://faithkmoore.com/storytime-for-grownups/">https://faithkmoore.com/storytime-for-grownups/</a></p> <p>EPIC, the Musical: <a href="https://faithkmoore.com/storytime-for-grownups/">https://faithkmoore.com/storytime-for-grownups/</a></p> <p>Stephen Fry, <em>Odyssey</em>: <a href="https://a.co/d/1rIbSBu">https://a.co/d/1rIbSBu</a></p> <p>Gareth Hinds, The <em>Odyssey: A Graphic Novel</em>: <a href="https://a.co/d/2kClqmN">https://a.co/d/2kClqmN</a></p> <p> </p>