http://www.shmoop.com/iliad/hate-quotes.html
http://www.sparknotes.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iliad
http://academic.reed.edu/humanities/110tech/iliad.html#word
the links for where I found the pictures are underneath them*
Monday, October 7, 2013
Thursday, October 3, 2013
After the War
Since the war, I'm proud to know that I survived and fought off hard enemies. Unfortunately, my wife Creusa wasn't so lucky. However, my son, Ascanius and I were able to escape. I lead a group of refugees across the Mediterranean to Italy, who are now known as the Aeneads. Here I became the mythical founder of Rome. But before I even made it to Italy, we were cast ashore near Carthage (a north African city). This is where I met Dido and she showed us great hospitality. Dido was they city's founder and queen. We had a love affair that lasted for a while, but I received a reminder from Mercury that I was being distracted from my true destiny to Italy. So I decided to choose my duty over love. Dido didn't take this very well but I know I made the right decision.
Aineias and Dido
Image from: http://cultured.com/image/4829/Pierre_Lacour_Aeneas_and_Dido/#.Uk3KsL0o6vE
Aineias and Dido
Image from: http://cultured.com/image/4829/Pierre_Lacour_Aeneas_and_Dido/#.Uk3KsL0o6vE
The End of the War (Books 22-24)
It seems that Hector's fate has finally come. Achilles returned from chasing Apollo and Hector confronted him. Hector planned to negotiate with Achilles, but he soon realized that a negotiation would never go well. So Hector ran around the city three times to try and escape Achilles but it's no use. The gods were watching anxiously above, and Zeus thought about saving Hector's life. However, Athena convinced him otherwise and said that the time has come for Hector to die. during the fourth time that Hector was running around the city of Troy's walls, Athena appeared before him. Disguised as Deiphobus, Hector's ally, Athena convinces Hector that if they were to work together they can defeat Achilles. Hector agreed and stopped running to face Achilles. Achilles and Hector both threw spears at each other and missed. Hector turned around to ask for a lance, from who he thought was Deiphobus. He discovered that he was betrayed by the gods when the person who looked like his friend was no where to be found.
Hector then charged at Achilles to try and get glory out of fight. Unfortunately, he happened to be wearing Achilles' old armor and Achilles knew exactly where the weak points were to kill Hector. He put a spear through Hector's throat, and before he died he asked to have his body taken back to be buried. Achilles of course ignored this request, and had his body eaten up by dogs and scavenger birds. Then dragged Hector's body at the back of his chariot.
Once back to the Achaean camp, Achilles mourned Patroclus' death once again. That night he ate, but refused to wash up until Patroclus' body was buried. The next day he had an elaborate ceremony for the burial of Patroclus. Achilles sacrificed the twelve Trojan captives and prayed for assistance from the winds; then lights Patroclus' pyre on fire. The following day, Achilles holds a series of competitions in Patroclus' honor with great prizes. The events included boxing, wrestling, archery, and a chariot race.
Achilles continued to mourn Patroclus' death by abusing Hector's dead body. Dragging it around the tomb of Patroclus. Apollo protected the body from damage and rot. Twelve days after Hector's death, Apollo convinces Zeus that Hector's body should be buried. Thetis is sent to tell Achilles this, and Iris was sent to initiate the ransom. However, Iris' wife Hecuba was worried Achilles would kill him. To reassure her, Zeus sends an eagle as a good omen.
Meanwhile, Priam set out in his chariot full of treasure. Zeus sent Hermes disguised as a Myrmidon soldier to help guide Priam through the Achaean camp. Once at the camp, Hermes disappeared, leaving Priam alone. Priam then confronted Achilles about having Hector's (his son's) body back. Achilles agrees after Priam makes him think of his own father. Priam stays in Achilles' tent that night, only till Hermes came and told him to not sleep with the enemy. Priam and Idaeus, his chariot driver, immediately left with Hector's body. It took us nine days to get Hector's pyre ready and we lit it on the tenth day.
Hector then charged at Achilles to try and get glory out of fight. Unfortunately, he happened to be wearing Achilles' old armor and Achilles knew exactly where the weak points were to kill Hector. He put a spear through Hector's throat, and before he died he asked to have his body taken back to be buried. Achilles of course ignored this request, and had his body eaten up by dogs and scavenger birds. Then dragged Hector's body at the back of his chariot.
Once back to the Achaean camp, Achilles mourned Patroclus' death once again. That night he ate, but refused to wash up until Patroclus' body was buried. The next day he had an elaborate ceremony for the burial of Patroclus. Achilles sacrificed the twelve Trojan captives and prayed for assistance from the winds; then lights Patroclus' pyre on fire. The following day, Achilles holds a series of competitions in Patroclus' honor with great prizes. The events included boxing, wrestling, archery, and a chariot race.
Achilles continued to mourn Patroclus' death by abusing Hector's dead body. Dragging it around the tomb of Patroclus. Apollo protected the body from damage and rot. Twelve days after Hector's death, Apollo convinces Zeus that Hector's body should be buried. Thetis is sent to tell Achilles this, and Iris was sent to initiate the ransom. However, Iris' wife Hecuba was worried Achilles would kill him. To reassure her, Zeus sends an eagle as a good omen.
Meanwhile, Priam set out in his chariot full of treasure. Zeus sent Hermes disguised as a Myrmidon soldier to help guide Priam through the Achaean camp. Once at the camp, Hermes disappeared, leaving Priam alone. Priam then confronted Achilles about having Hector's (his son's) body back. Achilles agrees after Priam makes him think of his own father. Priam stays in Achilles' tent that night, only till Hermes came and told him to not sleep with the enemy. Priam and Idaeus, his chariot driver, immediately left with Hector's body. It took us nine days to get Hector's pyre ready and we lit it on the tenth day.
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