The Aeneid – the Cost FOR AN Empire
Virgil’s The Aeneid is not just a continuation of Homeric storytelling — it is a shift in purpose. Where The Odyssey is about the struggle to return home, The Aeneid is about the burden of building one. Through Aeneas, we explore a hero defined not by glory, but by sacrifice, duty, and the weight of a future he cannot escape.
The Odyssey – The Long Road Home
A 5-star reflection on The Odyssey—a story not of victory, but of endurance, identity, and the long road home. Where The Iliad explored what a man will die for, this epic asks what he must survive to return.
The Iliad – Rage, Honour, and the Cost of Glory
A review of The Iliad exploring rage, honour, and the cost of glory—revealing a story far less about war, and far more about the consequences of refusing to let go.