The Rousing of Achilles
“Did
not Sarpēdon fall fighting for you, and yet you left him to be a prey to the
dogs?” I enjoy the simplicity of this quote and the metaphor the author used. I
really enjoy all the metaphors in this reading.
For
the Greeks said to themselves: "It were better that the earth should open
her mouth and swallow us up alive than that we let the Trojans carry off the
body of Patroclus." This quote shows how far the Greeks will go to protect
Patroclus. They rather the Earth break open and their existence fade. I love
the disparity of this quote.
The Slaying of Hector
So
he spoke, and drew his great sword, and rushed upon Achilles as an eagle rushes
down from the clouds upon its prey. Another great simile the author uses to
display imagery.
The Ransoming of Hector
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| Hector’s body dragged at the chariot of Achilles. Illustration taken from The Iliad for Boys and Girls by John Alfred Church. |
Hector’s
body dragged at the chariot of Achilles. Illustration taken from The Iliad for
Boys and Girls by John Alfred Church.
"I
have heard the voice of the messenger of Zeus, and I will go. And if I die,
what do I care? Let Achilles slay me, so that I hold the body of my son once
more in my arms." Great quote from Priam describing how much he loves his
son in a less obvious way.
I am
confused why Achilles cried when the King asked for pity but was yet so
offended by his actions. You could think he would feel pity and understand what
it’s like to lose someone. I overall enjoyed these stories but found myself
confused a lot as well. I remember being confused in high school too.
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