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‘The Triumph of Achilles‘ subverts the readers’ expectations of heroism and what it means to be divine. The poem begins with the surprising declaration that it is Patroclus’ story rather than that of the more famous Achilles, thus establishing Glück’s desire to redefine this iconic story.
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The Triumph of Achilles is a collection of poetry by Louise Glück, published in 1985 by Ecco Press. It won the National Book Critics Circle Award for poetry. The work concerns themes from classical antiquity and myth. Literary critic Daniel Morris describes it as a "pivotal work" in Glück's oeuvre.
The poems in The Triumph of Achilles explore sexuality and power, the relation of Eros and Art, the conditions of endurance, and the differences between the aesthetics of men and women. Louise...
May 2, 2015 · The Triumph Of Achilles. by Louise Gluck. In the story of Patroclus. no one survives, not even Achilles. who was nearly a god. Patroclus resembled him; they wore. the same armor. Always in these friendships. one serves the other, one is less than the other: the hierarchy. is always apparant, though the legends. cannot be trusted--
- Louise Gluck
The Triumph of Achilles. In the story of Patroclus. no one survives, not even Achilles. who was nearly a god. Patroclus resembled him; they wore. the same armor. Always in these friendships. one serves the other, one is less than the other: the hierarchy. is always apparant, though the legends. cannot be trusted— their source is the survivor,
“The Triumph of Achilles” is a free-verse poem inspired by Greek mythology, specifically Homer’s Iliad. Gluck explores the themes of The Nature of Grief and The Nature of Legends, as well as draws upon Homer’s symbols, such as Greek ships, Achilles’s armor, and Achilles’s tent.
Jun 10, 2018 · English. 60 pages ; 21 cm. A collection by the Pulitzer Prize winner considers reality, perception, aging, religion, friendship, love, myths, dreams, partings, nature, grief, and hope.
