Write a total of 2 full length pages that address Homer’s Iliad as well as each of the questions below:1. Discuss any elements with the Iliad that might show
a connection to Minoan culture (discussed in the lecture).
- Why does Homer introduce the character of Achilles, the greatest Greek warrior of all time, as refusing to fight at the start of his text?
- What role does King Agamemnon serve within this text? He is often referred to by Achilles as a “warlord”.
- What does Achilles really want in refusing to fight? He knows he will die in the Trojan war, but his resistance to fight shows a desire for a simple –
how is this important to the text? - What are the role of the gods in this tale? Does their behavior towards man give you any indication of how the Greeks felt about their divine
pantheon? - Why does Achilles decide to fight when Patroclus dies? Do you view this as a success or failure on the part of Achilles?
- Why is the scene when Achilles kills Hector important in revealing the psychological character of Achilles?
- Does Achilles grow/change within the text? Is he a hero or a failure?
- What is the overall meaning of the text?
Website for reference:
https://www.gradesaver.com/iliad
https://www.gradesaver.com/iliad/study-guide/character-list
https://www.gradesaver.com/iliad/study-guide/themes
https://www.gradesaver.com/iliad/study-guide/summary-books-1-4
https://www.gradesaver.com/iliad/study-guide/summary-books-5-8