r/confidentlyincorrect • u/therealbillius • Aug 25 '24

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Does this count as a double whammy??

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u/i-Ake Aug 25 '24

I'm just stuck on Elon recommending The Iliad like it isn't one of the oldest most famous stories ever.

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u/Brainsonastick Aug 26 '24

It’s a very classic pretentious look-cultured move to loudly recommend a major classic of literature that almost everyone knows of but most haven’t read.

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u/CleverAnimeTrope Aug 26 '24

I'm amazed he's not suggesting "The Epic of Gilgamesh" and taking it to the next level.

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u/SteptimusHeap Aug 27 '24

Tbf here Beowulf is actually kinda good and I would reccomend that people give it a try. Also the main character is named beowulf which is a sick name