Homer shows the dynamics of authoritarianism at work in an “Iliad” incident where Odysseus disciplines a critic of the Greek mission.
Monthly Archives: February 2023
Odysseus’s Authoritarian Power Play
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Homer’s Masterclass in Leadership
Homer’s “Iliad” functions as a leadership clinic. So don’t heed Plato’s dismissal of the poet.
Lucille Clifton on Black History
Black history is under attack in a number of states. Clifton’s poetry can help us push back.
What No Eye Has Seen, Nor Ear Heard
St. Paul writes about how our earthly senses are not enough to put us in touch with God. So does Bottom in Shakespeare’s “Midsummer.”
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Kipling’s Stellar Advice for Leaders
For a new incoming college president, Kipling’s “If” provides excellent advice.
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Literary Characters, Mirrors of the Soul
Literary characters, according to Peter Brooks, help us understand “the most elusive and consequential issues of our limited human existence.
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