Great Books Ep 16: When a Messenger is More than just a Conveyor of Information

Many major conflicts can be avoided by the people in the middle being wiser, and many times conflicts are created by people in the middle misrepresenting either side.

“Am I really, Neptune, to take this daring and unyielding message to Jove, or will you reconsider your answer? Sensible people are open to argument, and you know that the Erinyes always range themselves on the side of the older person.”

~ The Iliad - Book XV (Samuel Butler Translation. p84 / v230)

Brief Summary - The Iliad, Book XV

Jove wakes up from sleep…