Glorious Exploits
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Discuss the ethical implications of Ferdia Lennon’s use of contemporary Irish vernacular to voice ancient Syracusan characters. What issues might this stylistic technique raise when considering the text as a piece of historical fiction?
Does the tragic end to the performance suggest art is ultimately powerless against vengeance? Why or why not?
Discuss why Lennon might have chosen to narrate the novel from Lampo’s perspective, rather than Gelon’s.
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