Take a midday break and discover something new with our Lunch & Learn series, featuring engaging presentations and discussions designed for curious adults. Feel free to bring your lunch and enjoy an hour of learning and conversation.
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The Odyssey is getting a lot of attention these days, and rightfully so. Come learn about the Iliad, which shares the events leading up to the Odyssey. The Iliad tells the tale of the Trojan War through Achilles’ wrath and the devastation it brings not only to his enemies but to his own army. It presents mythological warfare as the Ancient Greeks fantasized it would be: heroes with superhuman strength and shining armor fighting alongside the gods. Such a portrayal invites us to ask how this foundational story wrestles with the pursuit of glory and the devastating brutality of real warfare. Drawing on his own experiences as a combat veteran, Josh Cannon explores this tension and reflects on what Homer’s Iliad can teach us about modern war.
Presented by Dr. Josh Cannon, a USMC Iraq combat veteran and scholar of the archaeology and history of Turkey. Josh is the author of Fatal Second Helen: A Modern Veteran's Iliad as well as other writings, both academic and for the public, focusing on the archaeology of Turkey, linguistics, history, and being a veteran. He is a faculty member in the University of Pittsburgh's Classics Department and the Director of Research for Pitt's Frederick Honors College.
Free admission. Complimentary beverages provided.
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