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A Homer Commentary in Progress

Iliad 24.48

Leonard Muellner

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

Read in Context

Achilles’ apparent continuing of his antisocial behavior and refusal to let go after losing and mourning someone philos (comparison with situation in I.09.) vs. his immediate acquiescence to Thetis’ request (from Zeus)