Greek Epics XIX: Iliad Book 18, or Grief Hurts

Posted byTriumvir ClioPosted inGreek Epics, The Greeks

Achilles has finally learned of the death of Patroklos, but there is still the little problem of Hektor wearing his armor…

Discussion Prompts
  1. What do you think would have happened if Hektor had taken the advice of Poulydamas? Is it too soon to ask/answer this question?
  2. Why does Homer spend so much time describing the new shield of Achilles?
  3. What do you think of how Achilles is portrayed in this book? Thetis? Hephaistos?
  4. I’ve repeatedly said that Apollo doesn’t play fair. Should I be saying the same about Athena and Hera? Why or why not?
  5. A major theme of this book is grief. What do you think of how grief is portrayed in this book?

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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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