Greek Epics XXII: Iliad Book 21, or Achilles is Fighting Who Now?

Posted byTriumvir ClioPosted inGreek Epics, The Greeks

It’s Achilles against the world in Book 21 of the Iliad.

Discussion Prompts
  1. Where do we see the conflict between man and nature?
  2. What is the significance of the fight amongst the gods?
  3. What would you do if you were Priam, watching from the walls?
  4. Xanthos or Skamandros? Which name is better and why?
  5. We’ve seen Achilles fight a river. What other nature god would you want to see Achilles match up with?

Published by Triumvir Clio

I have a BA in History and Classical Civilization from Loyola University Chicago and an MPH from Western Michigan University. I've been a geometry teacher, a religion teacher, a writing tutor. I'm a writer, a knitter, a dancer, a singer, an actor. And, yes, for fun I like to reread everything that was assigned while getting my classics degree.

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