The gods seemed to have disappeared off the field after Diomedes went crazy with killing. This let the Achaeans gain back control of us Trojans. We were feeling hopeless. Menelaus even tried asking for a ransom for the life of Adrestus. Adrestus is a fellow Trojan, who was weakened by Menelaus and could barely fight if tried. Nestor seemed to catch on of the Trojans weakening in battle. He sent a message out to the Achaeans saying to not worry about taking the Trojan's weapons after killing them, but instead to just kill as many Trojans as possible. At this point, I was expecting the downfall of the Trojans. I overheard that Helenus urged Hector to go back to Troy and pray at Athena's temple for mercy.
Hector ended up visiting his wife, Andromache first. She begged Hector not to go back and Hector explained that it is his fate to do so. This obviously upset Andromache, and she already started mourning his death after he left her. Hector then met up with his brother Paris to get ready to rejoin the battle.
After they returned to battle, the tension of the war escalated. The gods Apollo and Athena decided to end the battle for the day because of this; by planning a duel to stop the fighting. Hector showed great courage by offering himself to the Achaeans and whoever wanted to fight him. Menelaus wanted to but Agamemnon somehow talked him out of fighting. In the end, Ajax and Hector were the ones fighting in the duel. The duel was then called off by heralds sent by Zeus. The two made peace and friendship, and exchanged gifts to one another. It was nice to hear of some peace going on for once. Even after fighting, there is some hope left for peace among the Trojans and Achaeans.
Those who fight in war deserve respect in my mind. Respect and honor for their courage. The Trojans and the Achaeans both decided to pay a day to those we lost in battle. A burial for their bravery and remembrance. The next day, us Trojans seemed to have the upper hand in battle. This was definitely all Zeus's doing, making sure the other gods didn't interfere. It felt very good to be a Trojan at this time. A lot of us camped outside our city's walls. Nightfall protected the Greeks, but Hector made a plan to hopefully finish off the Achaeans the next day.
Monday, September 16, 2013
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
War, Love, & Lust (Books 3-5)
So the word around here is that Paris kidnapped Helen from Menelaus. Everyone knows, don't steal another man's wife. Paris must have never heard, and/or cares. I personally just think he doesn't care. Helen is gorgeous after all. Menelaus just wants to kill Paris, and this is what started the duel between the Trojans and the Achaeans. I overheard someone talking the other day that Paris originally backed down from the duel. His brother Hector had to convince him to duel, calling Paris a coward. I find this hilarious. I would never back down from a duel, ever. This duel is to determine who will once and for all call Helen their wife. If I were Menelaus, I wouldn't even offer my wife to him. I'd just kill Paris and be done. Both armies just want the war to be done.
During the battle, I found it interesting to hear that Aphrodite saved Paris from Menelaus' wrath and took him to Priam's palace. Then Aphrodite had Helen join them. Couldn't be more obvious of who is taking sides with who. Even though Paris seems to be a big coward, Helen still laid in bed with him then and there. His lack of courage and willing to fight makes me sick. Yet, he still gets the girl. It's almost humorous to then hear that everyone is of course looking for Paris, so Agamemnon insisted that Menelaus won the duel; demanding Helen back.
At this point, the gods don't seem to be getting along either. There are gods on the Trojan side, and gods on the Achaean side. Zeus, rooting for the Trojans after promising Thetis to help them, argued that Menelaus won the battle at this point. Athena, however; doesn't agree with this, she hates Troy. So she dressed up disguised as a Trojan soldier and convinced Pandarus to shoot his arrow at Menelaus. Menelaus only got wounded by the arrow with Athena's help.
All hell broke loose with many people dying from this uproar, and no one seemed to win since the gods decided to get involved. You have gods like Athena on the Achaean's side, and Apollo on the Trojan's side.
I of course, got mixed up in all of this. Being a Trojan, I already have the god Athena against me. Diomedes ended up turning into a giant psycho. He seemed extra strong so I knew a god had been helping him out. He ended up wounding and almost killing me. When I called to my mother Aphrodite for help, he ended up wounding her as well! In return, Apollo came to my aid since my mother couldn't help me no more. Diomedes ended up attacking Apollo as well. I think this pissed off the other gods because we seemed to be defeating the Achaeans a lot easier after that. Apollo, however; picked me up off the field and left a replica of my body in place for my comrades to see. I think to piss them off more.
Helen being abducted
Image from: http://www.maicar.com/GML/Helen.html
During the battle, I found it interesting to hear that Aphrodite saved Paris from Menelaus' wrath and took him to Priam's palace. Then Aphrodite had Helen join them. Couldn't be more obvious of who is taking sides with who. Even though Paris seems to be a big coward, Helen still laid in bed with him then and there. His lack of courage and willing to fight makes me sick. Yet, he still gets the girl. It's almost humorous to then hear that everyone is of course looking for Paris, so Agamemnon insisted that Menelaus won the duel; demanding Helen back.
At this point, the gods don't seem to be getting along either. There are gods on the Trojan side, and gods on the Achaean side. Zeus, rooting for the Trojans after promising Thetis to help them, argued that Menelaus won the battle at this point. Athena, however; doesn't agree with this, she hates Troy. So she dressed up disguised as a Trojan soldier and convinced Pandarus to shoot his arrow at Menelaus. Menelaus only got wounded by the arrow with Athena's help.
All hell broke loose with many people dying from this uproar, and no one seemed to win since the gods decided to get involved. You have gods like Athena on the Achaean's side, and Apollo on the Trojan's side.
I of course, got mixed up in all of this. Being a Trojan, I already have the god Athena against me. Diomedes ended up turning into a giant psycho. He seemed extra strong so I knew a god had been helping him out. He ended up wounding and almost killing me. When I called to my mother Aphrodite for help, he ended up wounding her as well! In return, Apollo came to my aid since my mother couldn't help me no more. Diomedes ended up attacking Apollo as well. I think this pissed off the other gods because we seemed to be defeating the Achaeans a lot easier after that. Apollo, however; picked me up off the field and left a replica of my body in place for my comrades to see. I think to piss them off more.
Helen being abducted
Image from: http://www.maicar.com/GML/Helen.html
The 10th Year of the War (Books 1-2)
Things have been getting very crazy and stressful around here. No one ever seems to get along. For example, Achilles and Agamemnon never seem to see eye to eye. From what I've heard, I don't think they ever will. Agamemnon decided to take Chryseis, the daughter of Chryses, who serves as a priest of the god Apollo. This obviously pissed off Chryses that his daughter was taken away from him, and so he chose to ask for help from Apollo. Chryses originally went to Agamemnon first, begging for his daughter back, offering an enormous ransom. But of course Agamemnon refused him. So Apollo stepped in by sending a plague among the Greek camp, causing the death of many soldiers.
Ten days went by, and Achilles finally called an assembly of the Achaean army. Achilles asked the "soothsayer" to discover the cause of the plague. The name of the soothsayer is Calchas. Calchas told Achilles that the plague was created by Apollo, in revenge of Chryses. This made Agamemnon very angry once he heard Chryses was behind the doing of the plague. Agamemnon then confronted Chryses, offering Chryses' daughter's return, only if Achilles gives him Briseis. "And now my prize you threaten in person to strip from me, for whom I labored much, the gift of the sons of the Achaians." Achilles said in anger (book 1, lines 161-162).
Long story short, Agamemnon sent heralds to get Briseis from Achilles' tent. Achilles turned to his mother, Thetis for help. Praying to her and asking that she has Zeus, king of the gods, to punish the Achaeans. Apparently, the rumor around hear is that Zeus owes Thetis a favor. Achilles claimed that his mother said this and that Zeus should help. Well, the rumor must be true because Zeus agreed to help the Trojans. His wife Hera wasn't too thrilled to hear this.
So, as promised, Zeus helped them out by sending a false dream to Agamemnon. I've heard many different stories to how the dream went, Agamemnon only knows the true dream besides Zeus. However, I do hear the best out of all the gossip around here. I have my sources of course. But anyway, it sounds like the dream had someone who looked like Nestor come and persuade him to attack the city's walls. By doing so, he can take Troy. Personally, I would never believe this dream if it were mine. The real Nestor encouraged Agamemnon to arrange his troops by city and clan, allowing them to fight next to people they know and are close to. I'm not quite sure what I'd prefer, but I think fighting with people you know would definitely help.
Image from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy
Ten days went by, and Achilles finally called an assembly of the Achaean army. Achilles asked the "soothsayer" to discover the cause of the plague. The name of the soothsayer is Calchas. Calchas told Achilles that the plague was created by Apollo, in revenge of Chryses. This made Agamemnon very angry once he heard Chryses was behind the doing of the plague. Agamemnon then confronted Chryses, offering Chryses' daughter's return, only if Achilles gives him Briseis. "And now my prize you threaten in person to strip from me, for whom I labored much, the gift of the sons of the Achaians." Achilles said in anger (book 1, lines 161-162).
Long story short, Agamemnon sent heralds to get Briseis from Achilles' tent. Achilles turned to his mother, Thetis for help. Praying to her and asking that she has Zeus, king of the gods, to punish the Achaeans. Apparently, the rumor around hear is that Zeus owes Thetis a favor. Achilles claimed that his mother said this and that Zeus should help. Well, the rumor must be true because Zeus agreed to help the Trojans. His wife Hera wasn't too thrilled to hear this.
So, as promised, Zeus helped them out by sending a false dream to Agamemnon. I've heard many different stories to how the dream went, Agamemnon only knows the true dream besides Zeus. However, I do hear the best out of all the gossip around here. I have my sources of course. But anyway, it sounds like the dream had someone who looked like Nestor come and persuade him to attack the city's walls. By doing so, he can take Troy. Personally, I would never believe this dream if it were mine. The real Nestor encouraged Agamemnon to arrange his troops by city and clan, allowing them to fight next to people they know and are close to. I'm not quite sure what I'd prefer, but I think fighting with people you know would definitely help.
Image from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Who I Am
If you don't know me, allow me to introduce myself...I'm Aineias.
The son of my beautiful mother Aphrodite, and father Anchises. I'm known as the second best Trojan warrior around here, but one day I hope to be known as THE best Trojan warrior. I will soon venture across the Mediterranean and prove to everyone of my great fighting skills. Victory will be mine!
With Venus
Images from:
http://storyseer.blogspot.com/2012/04/life-after-troy.html
http://www.maicar.com/GML/Aeneas.html
My travels
Image from: http://www.maicar.com/GML/Aeneas.html
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