Summary of Recomendación libro: "Fuegos" de Marguerite Yourcenar - Capítulo: Aquiles y la mentira

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This video discusses the book, "Aquiles", by Marguerite Yourcenar. It discusses the different perspectives on the main character, Aquiles, and how the author manages to bring these perspectives together in an interesting way. It also discusses the role of women in ancient Greece, and how Aquiles' disguise as a woman influences his relationships with the other characters in the book.

• 00:00:00 This video discusses the book, "Aquiles", by Marguerite Yourcenar. It discusses the different perspectives on the main character, Aquiles, and how the author manages to bring these perspectives together in an interesting way. It also discusses the role of women in ancient Greece, and how Aquiles' disguise as a woman influences his relationships with the other characters in the book.
• 00:05:00 Marguerite Yourcenar's novel "Fuegos" includes a significant scene where Aquiles is confronted by a rival, Sandra, who has come to take him down. At the same time, Aquiles is descending a tower of many steps, a vertigo-inducing experience described in detail. This scene is symbolic of Aquiles' fate, and ultimately leads to his death in a war. The novel closes with a description of Sandra's dream, in which she projects her desires onto the character.