CAMS 001 Lecture 5: Illiad Books 18,22,24
7 Jun 2018
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Book 18
Achilles learns about Patroclus' death
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Book 22
Achilles vs Hector
Achilles wins and mutilates Hector's corpse
Throws in in the trash and lets the dogs start to eat it
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Book 24
Hectors family wants a proper burial
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Priam begs Achilles for Hector's body
Achilles agrees
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Discussion Homework
Why does Achilles agree to return to battle?
He wants revenge for Patroclus' death
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Wants to scare off the men and recover Patroclus' body
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Motivated by spite, show the Greeks he can save them
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Get his armor back or get revenge for that lost
Hector considered the armor a trophy which is an
insult to Achilles
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How does Achilles feel about Patroclus' death?
He has a lot of guilt
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Honor is not as important as loved ones
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Why does Hector agree to the duel?
Shame, bad decision
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Led to the slaughter of the Trojans
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Must fight to gain honor
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Tricked by Athena in duel
She was disguised as Hectors brother
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Fate with Zeus carried out
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If Hector dies, Troy is doomed
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What does Achilles do to Hector's corpse?
Achilles disrespects it and drags it through the dirt
This angers the gods
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Upsets Hector's family
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They want Hector to have a proper burial
Necessary for the glory of a hero
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Breaking the heroic code
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Priam and Achilles unite in grief
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Priam tries to compare himself to Achilles' father
Wants Achilles to have the respect for Priam that he
would want for his own father
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Rewards for the body
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What is mortal life like?
Small actions can have big consequences
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Mortal life is fragile
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No control over destiny
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Constant struggle for power/glory
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Must pray to gods to influence anything in their lives
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Zeus' two wins
Unhappiness
No mortal is strong enough to control what happens
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Try to overcome limits--->power among men
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Glory to overcome death
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Achilles and the Scamander
Gods vs. heroes vs. men•
Achilles' destiny is set•
Xanthus, Scamander•
Heroes must be godlike to earn glory•
Cant try to be equal to gods•
Illiad Books 18,22,24
Monday, January 22, 2018
10:12 AM
