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Re:I taught the Iliad to Chinese teenagers by deepsun on Sunday February 18, 2024 @11:19PM (#39426187)
The target audience was like that -- warriors. They like warrior things. Like detailed depictions of strikes and injuries.
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Re:I taught the Iliad to Chinese teenagers by simpletone on Tuesday February 20, 2024 @11:46AM (#39443494)
The general public likes warrior things too. To think the iliad was 'written' ( or sung ) for warriors is naive and simplistic.
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Re:I taught the Iliad to Chinese teenagers by deepsun on Wednesday February 21, 2024 @05:59PM (#39460824)
Would you change your opinion if I say that it's not my words, I just cited a professional archeologist?

From this myth-busting movie review (sorry not in English I should probably make a translation) at 17:45

https://youtu.be/f77h_-wFYGo

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