Sunday, December 6, 2009

The Iliad: Book XXIV

1. Hera says to Apollo that there would be merit in what he says if Achilles and Hector where set in equal honor, but Hector is mortal, and Achilles sprang from a goddess. Lines 67-71. Hera said,"Yes, there'd be some merit even in what you (Apollo) say, lord of the silver bow--if all you gods, i fact, would set Achilles and Hector high in equal honor. But Hector is mortal. He sucked a woman's breast. Achilles sprang from a goddess.
2. Zeus send the bird of omen-the eagle Blackwing. Lines 374-376. And straightaway the Father launched an eagle truest of Zeus's signs that fly the skies--the dark marauder that mankind calls the Black-wing.
3. Achilles threatened Priam because Priam wanted Hector back quickly, but Achilles gave Hector's corpse back to Priam, and nobody fought or got injured. Overall the the interaction was peaceful. Lines 655-656. A dark glance and the headstrong runner answered,"No more, old man, don't tempt my wrath, not now! Line 704. "your son is now set free, old man, as you requested.
4. Yes because Achilles gives the body back to Priam, and Achilles lets Priam live. Lines 704 "Your son is now set free, old man, as you requested.
5. The typical funeral time for the Trojans is usually 11 days. Lines 782-784. Well nine days we should mourn him in our halls, on the tenth we'd bury Hector, hold the public feast, on the eleventh build the barrow high above his body.
6. In the first image of The Iliad, there was rage, but in the last image there was sadness and weeping because of Hector's death and funeral. Lines 922-923. But when the tenth dawn brought light to the mortal world they carried gallant Hector forth, weeping tears. Lines 931-933. Then they collected the white bones of Hector-- all his brothers, his friends-in-arms, mourning, and warm tears came streaming down their cheeks.

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