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Settled to start with the greek following the /lit/ Philosophy Project. As of now, just finished reading Mythology by Edith Hamilton.

Does one need to remember every knowledge from this book ? Does a mere understanding of important myths and gods suffice before continuing with The Illiad as next indulgence?

Becoming an erudit is not the goal but opening ones mind to philosophy is.

>> No.16203332

>>16203279
The myths just set the stage you dont need to remember them all

>> No.16203338

>>16203279
>Does a mere understanding of important myths and gods suffice before continuing with The Illiad as next indulgence?
Yes. Homer gives the gods various titles all the time that basically describes their relation and attributes anyway.

>> No.16204264

>>16203332
>>16203338
Most kind, I thank you.

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>>16203279
He didn’t start with the Mesopotamians and Egyptians?

>> No.16205130

>>16204818
>he didn't start with the sumerians
>he didn't attend a university course to learn sumerian so as to read those sweet reciets in their original language

>> No.16205148

>>16203279
>Becoming an erudit is not the goal but opening ones mind to philosophy is.
Honestly desu jump into First Philosophers by Waterfield, Plato's Trial Of Socrates, and eastern shit like Dammapada, Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita, and Analects.

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>>16203279
just gonna second everything already here, good advice and you're doing fine. Remember to have fun!

>> No.16205755

>>16205148
>>16205196
Noted thank you. Really enjoyed Mythology and looking forward to The Illiad but will consider your advices too.