Overview

This project focuses on the Iliad, specifically books twenty three and twenty four. We wanted to look at not only how grief is portrayed throughout the Iliad, but how the character's repsonses, whether it be emotional or physical, give the reader further insight into the grief of the story. We also focused on how the character's actions are further displays of their grief, and how specific emotions come through in these portrayals.

Research Question: How is grief connected with complex emotions like anger, wrath, and lament as seen in the reaction of Achilles to the death of Patroclus?

Researchers

Meghan Hannum: Meghan is a junior majoring in Classics with minors in Religious Studies and Mediterranean Art and Archeology. A fun fact about her is that she can dislocate both of her thumbs!

Nikhita Chakraborty: Nikhita is a senior majoring in History and Political Science with a minor in English Literature. A fun fact about her is that she can speak 5 languages!

Pam Smith: Pam is a junior majoring in English Writing and History of Philosophy of Science. A fun fact about her is she went to school with the Dolan twins!