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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 are two of Homer's most famous works are?
Two of Homer's most famous works are the Iliad and the Odyssey
Patroclus was the son of Menoetius, grandson of Actor, who was King of Opus. His mother is less certain, there are four options.
- Periopis, daughter of Pheres, founder of Pherae
- Polymele, daughter of Peleus, King of Phthia and older half-sister of Achilles
- Sthenele, daughter of Acastus, and Astydameia
- Gaius Julius Hyginus names Philomela as Patroclus' mother; although Hyginus gives no origin for Philomela, she might be related to her namesake daughter of Pandion I, King of Athens and Zeuxippe
Conflict of The Iliad and Odyssey?
Achilles is a G!
Well, the great hero Achilles refused to fight for the Achaeans (Greeks), so there lay our conflict. The epic is mostly about how the Achaean forces suffered countless losses because they didn't have the berserk Achilles behind them, slicing down men. And because Achilles is a one-of-a-kind warrior, they needed him. Then because he still refused to fight (something about his honor being wounded) his close friend wore his armour to fool the Trojans. Only problem? Patroclus (the friend) got himself killed by the Trojan hero Hector. So the new conflict is Achilles and his thirst for revenge against Hector. How that's resolved? Simple. Achilles kills Hector.
Who came up with the Trojan war horse idea?
A Trojan Horse is a giant wood horse that was given to the enemy. They thought it was a gift, until they were attacked by their enemies. The same goes for the virus, it seems harmless at first until your computer is destroyed.
What does menelaus say to telemachus which makes him cry?
Menelaus wished to give Telemachus "three stallions and a chariot burnished bright...and a gorgeous cup." Telemachus regretfully declined these gifts for his own reasons. In exchange, Menelaus instead gave Telemachus "a mixing bowl...solid silver finished off with a lip of gold."
Who is the heroic son of the Trojan King Priam who is slain in hand-to-hand combat by Achilles?
hector killed Achilles friend and Achilles wants revenge so he kills hector
Did Odysseus meet cyclops on his third voyage?
Odysseus and his men were trapped by a cyclops inside his cave. He sharpened a big tree trunk and stabbed him in his only eye, which blinded him. Earlier in the tale he told the cyclops his name was nobody. So when he was yelling to try to get another cyclops to help him he was saying, "nobody blinded me", so no one came to help him. So Odysseus and his crew got away.
p.s. read the book
What does hector ask of Achilles as he is dying?
"i beg you, beg you by your life, your parents-dont let the dogs devour me by the Argive ships!... but give my body to friends to carry home again, so Trojan men and Trojan women can do me honor with fitting rites of fire once i am dead"
Where is briseis in the first book of The Iliad?
Briseis was among those to lament and mourn over the death of Patroclus. She remained with Achilles until his death, which plunged her into great grief. She soon took it upon herself to prepare Achilles for the afterlife.According to some, following his death, Briseis: "... was given to one of Achilles' comrades-at-arms just as his armor had been", after the fall of Troy.
How does agamemnon attempt to test the loyalty of his troops?
how did agamemnon test his soldiers for battle in the iliad
Achilles was a immortal legend (real man ) aside from his heal but his mother was thetis a sea nympth that had a child with pelaus she was forced by the gods and goddess despite her hate for mortals, Achilles study with chiron and had a companion named patroclus there was a lot of rumours that they were lovers they met when patroclus was exiled to phtia. Then went to troy and faced may disturbances on the way to troy. Achilles war prizes were stripped of him by aggamenon king of mycenae Achilles then refused to fight so in a desparate attempt to save Achilles honour patroclus dressed in his armour and lead the myridoms into battle by his was killed by prince hektor in a rage Achilles set out to kill hektor a god tried to stop Achilles but Achilles wounded the god then killed hektor he was later killed in battle when paris shot a arrow guided by apollo into Achilles heal the only part of him vulerable and Achilles died.
What is Achilles' role in the Illiad?
ajax and diomedes are considered the second best Greeks next to Achilles, however both of these heroes are more noble, brave and respectful than Achilles. ajax fights hector to duel early in the iliad, and through out the book both heroes try to kill each, both are unsuccesful, though on occassions both heroes get the upper hand on one another, hector forces ajax to retreat several times and also breaks ajax's spear. however ajax also forces hector to retreat on one occasion when he throws a huge boulder at hector. diomedes is also a great fighter but not as good in my opinion as ajax or hector, he always needs the help of odyesseus and like wise odyesseus always needs diomedes's help. ajax and hector fight alone, relying on their own skill. Achilles i would like to point out is not brave, he doesnt fight for most of the iliad, and has no fear of death, that by definition does not define a hero, he doesnt care about anyone or anything expect his feelings and perhaps patroclus.
What happens if Hector defeats Achilles?
he asks her to ask Zeus as a favor to her so that he can make the achean lose as long as Achilles doesn't fight among them.0
What comes first The Odyssey or The Iliad?
The Iliad came first but it wasn't 'written' as a work of literature it was composed as an epic poem to be recited in the oral tradition
Why was Achilles fighting Hector?
To put it in the simplest terms, they were simply two warriors in opposing armies who met up and did what came naturally to them as warriors: they fought. However, Achilles had a grudge against Hector, since the latter killed the former's cousin, Patroclus.
The fight was short, and after Achilles defeated Hector by breaking his neck, proceeded to drag his corpse around the battlefield before letting the Trojans reclaim his body.
Interestingly, Achilles was killed a short time later by Paris (Hector's brother), who shot him in the ankle with an arrow (thus giving the Achilles tendon its name).
What was Achilles response to Hectors proper burial request in The Iliad?
First of all, it was the will of the gods. Apollo pleaded for Hector seeing that he was respectful of the gods, and Zeus agreed with him. Zeus then told Thetis, Achilles's mother, to tell Achilles to give the body back. But, Achilles was also moved by Priam's speech and actions when he sneaks into the Greek camp in the middle of the night.
Why does Hector feel he must fight Achilles?
I'm not going to delete that answer because it contains a lot of good information.
1. Achilles is not Achaean. The Greek army was often referred to by the Trojans as "Achaean" because it was led by Agamemnon, King of Mycenae... which is in Achaea. Achilles (like most of the other heroes of the Iliad) was a king in his own right, King of the Myrmidons, from the land of Phthia (were Mt. Othrys, ancient home of the Titans is located).
2. Achilles did not feel the war was unjust, however, he did not have the same motivation most of the others did. Many of the people fighting were fulfilling the Oath of Tyndareus (Helen's father). The Oath stated that the suitors of Helen would protect the chosen husband from anyone that quarreled with him. They also swore not to retaliate against the man chosen. Achilles was NOT one of the suitors, but Patroclus was. Additionally, the Myrmidons were the Spartans of the Bronze Age; the best warriors in all of Greece. Agamemnon indicated that they would be necessary for victory.
3. Agamemnon is not Helen's husband. Her rightful husband is Menelaus, who was selected by her father Tyrandeus, and made king of Sparta. Since she defied her father's wishes by remaining with Paris, she would have forfeited her claim to the throne. Besides, Tyrandeus named Menelaus King. After that Helen no longer mattered.
4. Achilles had taken a slave named Briseis as a concubine, while Agamemnon had taken Chryseis. Chryseis' father asked for her return and offered a ransom, but Agamemnon refused, causing her father to pray to Apollo to punish the Greeks. Apollo sent a plague among the men, and Agamemnon cunculted the prophet Calchas, who refused to speak unless Achilles protected him. Once he spoke, he told Agamemnon that he had to return CHryseis to her father to end the plague. To punish Achilles for intervening on Calchas' behalf, Agamemnon too Briseis away, at which point Achilles refused to fight further.
-Indiriel
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Because he is a Greek (Achaean) and he does not want to kill his own people. Now that we have that settled, Achilles refuses to fight because he feels the war is unjust. Agamemnon had to return his concubine to her people, so he takes Achilles' concubine instead. Achilles felt the war was unjust and refuses to fight for Agamemnon at his point. Why? Well let's just take a step back for a bit here... why does The Trojan War start? Because Paris steals Agamemnon's wife and has an affair with her. The only reason Agamemnon wants Helen of Troy back is because without her, he loses his title as king, therefore Paris will become king. Agamemnon does not love Helen, he loves power. Therefore, Achilles does not want to fight an unjust war for a greedy man.
What was Paris' role in the Trojan war?
Paris and Helen are the reason for the Trojan war.. Read Homer's Iliad
When is The Iliad thought to have been written?
It is believed to have been composed around 500 years after the Trojan War happened, around 1250 B.C., after Greece's Dark Ages, so somewhere from 700-500 B.C.
In what location was the iliad and the Odyssey composed?
Until they were written down, they were passed on by storytellers for many generations. The Illiad and Odyssey was originally a very, very long poem written by the Greek poet, Homer.
How does Apollo help Hector kill Patroclus in The Iliad?
Patroclus convinced Achilles to let him don Achilles' armor and lead the Myrmidons into combat. In his lust for combat, Patroclus pursued the Trojans all the way back to the gates of Troy, defying Achilles' order to break off combat once the ships were saved. Patroclus killed many Trojans and allies including the Lycian hero Sarpedon (a son of Zeus), and Cebriones (the chariot driver of Hector and illegitimate son of Priam). Patroclus was stunned by Apollo, wounded by Euphorbos, then finished off by Hector.
After retrieving his body, which had been protected on the field by Menelaus and Ajax (Telamonian Aias), Achilles returned to battle and avenged his companion's death by killing Hector. Achilles then desecrated Hector's body by dragging it behind his chariot instead of allowing the Trojans to honorably dispose of it by burning it. Achilles' grief was great and for some time, he refused to dispose of Patroclus' body; but he was persuaded to do so by an apparition of Patroclus, who told Achilles he could not enter Hades without a proper cremation. Achilles cut a lock of his hair, and sacrificed horses, dogs, and twelve Trojan captives before placing Patroclus' body on the funeral pyre.
