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Greek Mythology and Religion

The Anger of Achilles

Mênis in Greek Epic

by Leonard Muellner

A study of the Greek word mēnis, the first word of the Iliad, arguing that it denotes a cosmic, sacred anger proper to gods and to Achilles. It illuminates the theme that structures the poem.

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