in the beginning of the story, Hector was shown along at the gates of Troy. what was he thinking about?
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Iliad Study Guide & Essays
Consisting of 15,693 lines of verse, the Iliad has been hailed as the greatest epic of Western civilization. Although we know little about the time period when it was composed and still less about the epic's composer, the Iliad's influence on subsequent generations of poets and writers is…
Iliad study guide contains a biography of Homer, literature essays, a complete e-text, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
- Iliad Summary
- About Iliad
- Character List
- Major Themes
- Summary and Analysis of Books 1-4
- Summary and Analysis of Books 5-8
- Summary and Analysis of Books 9-12
- Summary and Analysis of Books 13-16
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What are some leadership qualities of King Priam? What actions did he take in the Trojan War?
I am asking what type of leader was he. and what actions did he take in the war.
Just read up to book 21 in my class and was wondering if someone could think of a possible answer and why. I considered Achilles himself, pride and other metaphorical enemies but can't pin one down.
I have two questions about the Trojan War.
How did Odysseus identify Pyrrhus as the son of Achilles?What did Calchas find out when he asked the omens to find out why the gods denied the capture of Troy? I was thinking about these questions when I finished this book, and couldn't remember what the answers were. Also, when you read this book, did you find it hard to understand at first?
