On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the nobility of Hector before introducing a lecture from Stephen Smith.

As Achilles refrains from the fight, Hector and the Trojans drive the Greeks back to the trench protecting their ships.

Join Dr. Stephen Smith in "The Iliad" as he explores the themes of virtue, loyalty, war, fate, death, glory, piety, rage, and mercy. Experience Homer’s thrilling account of brilliant Achilles and his tragic quest for glory under a heavy fate, a profound meditation on the futility and majesty of human existence.