About this episode

The episode explores themes of grief and courage through the story of King Priam's journey into enemy territory during the Trojan War, highlighting significant events involving Achilles and Odysseus.

The story moves through grief, courage and one of the most famous acts of compassion in the Trojan War, as an ageing king undertakes a dangerous journey into the enemy camp. Save the playlist for all episodes - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We’ll then hear more of Odysseus’s remarkable deeds, including the plan that finally gives the Greeks a chance to bring the long war at Troy to an end. As Menelaus finishes his account, Telemachus receives new hope that his father may still return home. And at last, Telemachus begins his own journey back towards Ithaka, unaware of just how close Odysseus may now be. Previously in Part 5: Achilles was consumed by grief after the death of his beloved friend Patroklos and vowed to return to battle and take revenge upon Hector. His mother, the goddess Thetis, went to Hephaistos, the smith of the gods, who forged Achilles a magnificent new suit of armour and an extraordinary shield covered with images of the heavens, cities, fields and everyday life. Dressed in this shining armour, Achilles returned to the battlefield, even though he knew that doing so would bring him closer to his own foretold death. The sight of Achilles terrified the Trojans, and he tore…

Topics covered

• grief
• courage
• compassion
• Trojan War
• heroic deeds
• journey
• family

Keywords

• Trojan Horse
• King Priam
• Achilles
• Odysseus
• Hector
• Telemachus
• grief
• courage
• compassion
• war

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Odyssey, The Tales Of Troy

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