Parting of Hector and Andromache by Gorgio De Chiricoprojectopenlincolntowers.org/iliad-3.pdf ·...
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Ajax wins LOTTERY Flyting p.221-2 Duel is a draw On both sides Heralds stop fight Warriors call for truce p.223 Gift Exchange p.224
The Duel
Nestor and Agamemnon Nestor’s Advice
• P.253-5 • to Diomedes
• To Agamemnon
Agamemnon’s Reply 255-6
?, 255* 256*
Odysseus and Achilles, p. 259-61
• Argives in trouble Need for frankness and honesty • Now you get honor and gifts Glory doesn’t stop death *262 • • Soon it will be too late War for Helen means nothing
• Agamemnon can’t win without him • Father’s warning *260 No one else can stop Hector • Splendid gifts I will go home • Pity for us I HATE AGAMEMNON and Gifts!!! • Glory for you Wealth and Glory not worth Life** • What he leaves out *256 265
p. 261-263
Phoenix and Achilles, p.266-72 Peleus’ instructions Phoenix’s own story *267 Relation to Achilles Advice *268 Story with Moral
p. 272
• My Honor from Zeus Displeasure or Threat? Sleep here We’ll decide tomorrow
Ajax and Achilles, 272-3
No hope Anger at disregarding fellow soldiers who did honor him Precedent in Kin accepting blood price and giving up wrath*273 All for a worthless woman No kindness or respect for own house or closest friends
• You are right, but • I Rage at his arrogance and
my shame • I will not enter the war
until Hector reaches my own ships