ABSTRACT
This chapter explores the story of Achilles, concentrating particularly on his rage, his explosive displays of special valor, the forms of glory he seeks to achieve, and ultimately his rejection of warrior values, at least in part. All this sets the stage for considering “Achilles in our day” – that is, to suggest specific ways in which Achilles’ story offers guidance for understanding and addressing crucial challenges of our own time, particularly the climate crisis and the agricultural crisis. I thus set the stage for introducing in detail the roots of a new agricultural revolution.
