We are happy to share the following archive of posts written by Leonard Muellner during the second session of HeroesX. Muellner is the Chair of the Board of Readers for HeroesX and Professor of Classical Studies at Brandeis University. He has been collaborating with Professor Gregory Nagy for over four decades. Read more
Professor Muellner joined us by video to share additional thoughts about his research on cosmic anger in ancient Greek epic. Other topics include: What do the names Anchises and Aeneas mean? What is the significance of Anchises' status as a lame father? How does this myth deal with the issue of keeping mortals and gods separate? Read more
Professor Levaniouk joined us by video to share thoughts about her research on ancient Greek weddings. The discussion includes several provocative questions such as: Why does the bride wish for death at one point in the ritual? Why are young girls described as "ox-fetching"? What are the suitors of Penelope really trying to get? Read more
