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The Iliad
The Iliad is an epic poem written by Homer. In the poem, the Trojan War in Greece is being fought. The combatants of the war are the Greeks and the Trojans. Any questions regarding the Trojan Horse can also be place here.
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What did Achilles steal from Patroclus?
I don't think Achilles stole anything from Patroclus. Patroclus stole Achilles armor and war it into battle. The Trojans thought he was Achilles and killed him.
Why are Greeks called Noble Greeks?
Greeks are called "Noble Greeks" in translations of the Homeric epics, because they are epics about the Greeks and intended for Greek audiences.
What group is best remembered for their part in the Trojan War?
The Mycenaeans were best remembered for their part in the epic Trojan War.
What are The Iliad and Odyssey about?
The Iliad, is a written account of the final weeks of The Trojan War with Achilles as the protagonist. The Odyssey is Odysseus' ten year journey from Troy after the Trojan War to his homeland Greece. Both are written by Homer. Both are called epic poems also as they are mainly written in dactylic hexameter.
Mathew :-)
What does Priam talk about which stirs Achilles' pity?
Priam talks about Achilles's own father, Peleus, who is awaiting his return.
Whose body does Achilles abuse and defile?
Hector's.
In the early part of the Iliad, Achilles has a dispute with Agamemnon (commander in chief of the Greek army) and refuses to continue fighting.
While Achilles is sulking in his tent, Achilles' best friend Patroclus is killed by Hector.
Achilles rejoins the assault, kills Hector in retaliation, and then drags the dead body around the city behind his chariot.
Perhaps Achilles does this from pure rage, or perhaps he is undoing Hector's magical protection of Troy.
Homer leaves it open in the poem.
What is menelaus's physical appearance?
Well Ive read and can presume that he was somewhat Muscular, being a king and warrior that is. May have been average to taller height as well. Also that he may have been red headed. Why? I'm not really sure.
In the movie TROY who killed king Priam?
Aggamemnon... Stabbed him in back with a spear.
Aggamemnon was killed by Achilles who ws in turn shot by Paris.
Who is the figure from The Iliad who is murdered by his wife upon his return from the Trojan war?
The great Greek king Agamemnon, is murdered by his wife Clymestra after returning from the Trojan war.
How many of Odysseus' men did the cyclops Polyphemus kill and eat?
The Cyclops (Polyphemus) ate six of Odysseus' men.
Polyphemus eats two men the first time they meet at night, two in the morning for breakfast, and two more after the day's work is done.
What are the qualities of Briseis?
Briseis was viewed as little better than a slave to those who she was surrunded by, yet in her grief she found she loved Achilles and hated as much as he to be parted from him.
Did homer write The Iliad and odyssey?
Yes..The Iliad was first, about the Trojan War, then the Odyssey about Odysseus' trials in returning to Ithaca.
What is the curse of Achilles?
His vulnerable heel, which his mother did not dip in the River Styx when she sought to give him invulnerability when she dipped him in the river as a child.
Telemachus was Odysseus and Penelope's son, and was the only son mentioned in the Odyssey. When Odysseus was trying to avoid the war by pretending he was crazy, King Agamemnon used Telemachus to prove otherwise. When Odysseus was plowing his fields, King Agamemnon placed Telemachus in front of Odysseus' plow. Odysseus avoided Telemachus, showing that he was not actually crazy.
Other children Odysseus reportedly fathered included:
- Poliporthes with Penelope after he had returned from Troy.
- Telegonus, Ardeas, Latinus with Circe.
- Nausinous with Calypso
- Polypoetes with Kallidike
Why is Howard Cosell considered a hero?
Because Cosell was the first to ask the tough questions. He knew the sport and he knew the people involved. And instead of sugarcoating everything like had been the norm, he went out of his way to get answers to the questions that maybe were a little embarassing for the athlete to answer. For the owner to answer. Certainly he realized his stature and played upon it constantly. But he was a journalist first and foremost. And a journalist's job is to gather information and present it to the public. And he did just that in a way, for the times, that was unique and refreshing.
The Iliad is an example of an ancient Greek epic poem attributed to Homer. It narrates the events of the Trojan War, focusing on the hero Achilles and his internal conflicts with honor and pride. The poem explores themes of heroism, fate, and the consequences of warfare.
Was The Iliad and the Aeneid composed at or about the same time?
The Aeneid was written under the rule of Augustus during a time called the Pax Romana (Roman Peace) in about 29 BCE. The Iliad was written down by Homer around the 8th Century BCE, after it had been orally told for many many generations. Dates for the Trojan war (if it actually occurred) are estimated to between 1100 BCE and 700 BCE, so the story after having been told for possibly hundreds of years was probably very corrupted by the time Homer had a scribe write it down.
