Greek Epics XXIII: Iliad Book 22, or Chariots of Fire

Posted byTriumvir ClioPosted inGreek Epics, The Greeks

It may not be a marathon, but there’s a lot of running in Book 22 of the Iliad.

Discussion Prompts
  1. Why do you think Hektor runs?
  2. What does the conversation among the gods say about fate? What about omnipotence?
  3. Why does Zeus need to weigh the fates of Achilles and Hektor?
  4. What should we think of Achilles and his vow to defile the body of Hektor? What should we think of Achilles’s actions after he does kill Hektor?
  5. Could Achilles have killed Hektor without the help of Athena?
  6. Andromache is Trojan by marriage. How do you think this affects her when Hektor dies?
  7. What are your thoughts on Achilles, Hektor, Priam, Athena, Hekabe, Andromache? Who is your favorite character? Why?

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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