/lit/ - Literature

>>19374356
You can read it any way you would like - there is no wrong. I like the chart because Hamilton is really a nice general summary of the world and the characters you commonly come across. Trojan War by Barry Strauss was nice cause it tells you that the Iliad wasn't actually all myth - Troy existed. And it talks about the regions around Troy, the neighbors, what was traded, what they found in Troy, how many times it was rebuilt, etc all based on actual real evidence. It adds a weight to reading the Iliad like you've never seen before because it makes you think: which of these characters were real and basically got deified due to their achievements? The part with the Book of Ships hits you like a rock: was this included as basically an intro by bards to give thanks and recognition to all families/peoples that participated in the war? Imagine your family name getting called out while you sit and enjoy the Bard's song... it would feel mighty and would make feel like my ancestors are watching me :)