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Paul's avatar

My Greek is very not good but could οὐ τέλος ἵκεο μύθων = “you haven’t told the whole story”?

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Joel Christensen's avatar

It could! But based on early Greek use, it could also mean "purpose" or "goal"

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Joel Christensen's avatar

Book 8 is wild! Erwin Cook's article on it is my 'go-to'.

I keep finding myself returning to the Iliad more and more....

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