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A Homer Commentary in Progress

Iliad 23.192

Greg Nagy

Last updated at March 12, 2020, 4:45 p.m.

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analysis of the theme of biē as elemental, and here specifically the representation of Achilles’ biē as parallel to that of the cosmic aspect of biē (as manifested in the thunderstorm of Zeus/Hephaistos’ fire/winds as violent storm)