CAMS 001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Chryseis
7 Jun 2018
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Agamemnon: has to give up his concubine because her mom
comes (Chryseis)
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Achilles: his concubine (Briseis) is taken by Agamemnon
Withdraws from the war
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Mother goes to Zeus and tells him to let the Greeks die in
battle
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Duel
Menelaus (Helen's husband) vs. Paris (saved by
Aphrodite)
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Agonistic: the need for honor
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Discussion Questions
Why does Achilles withdraw?
Agamemnon took his war prize (Briseis), which is his
honor
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He has a problem with Agamemnon's authority
He is the better warrior
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Withdrawing allowed him to prove his worth and show
how good he really is
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Who gets blamed for this war?
Helen is blamed for leaving her house in the first place
Helen is the greatest woman, therefore it is
honorable to fight for her because warriors seek
honor
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Paris is blamed for kidnapping Helen
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Peleus & Thetis because there wedding brings this all
about
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How are the Gods interfering?
Aphrodite gave Helen to Paris
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Hera is supporting the Greeks
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Zeus agreed to let Greeks die
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Eris left the golden apple
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What is the function of mortal women?
To act as a social pawn for their husbands and be more
like property
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What is the relationship between men and Gods?
Gods control the lives of men
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Men want favors
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Gods want loyalty
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Iliad 1,3 Discussion
Friday, January 12, 2018
10:14 AM
