fire streaming from the head of Achilles

As Achilles gets ready to rejoin his companions in the war against the Trojans, his head catches on fire, lit up by the power of the goddess Athena. This fire is described at I.18. ... Continue reading

The word here for the fire bursting from the head of Achilles is selas ‘flash of light’. On this word, which signals the Will of Zeus, see especially the note on I.19.003.017.Other ... Continue reading

The word here for the fire emanating from the head of Achilles is simply pūr ‘fire’, I.18.225.The word here for the fire emanating from the head of Achilles is simply pūr ‘fire’, I ... Continue reading