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Achilles, Priam, and the Redemptive Power of Forgiveness
“For all the battle scenes, violent sex, and rage that fills the poem, the most memorable scenes in the poem are moments of love—especially loving moments of embrace.”
Timeless reading in a fleeting world.
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This work is preserved in Merion West’s archive of articles and poems published from 2016 through early 2025. Explore the archive