CLAS 1000Lecture 4Outline of Last Lecture I. Epic Encounters: Early Archaic (800-700 BC)A. Homera. Iliad i. Book 1: Thetis, quarrel of the godsii. Book 2: Agamemnon’s failed leadership, Thersitesiii. Book 3: Duel, Helen & Aphrodite, Helen & Parisiv. Book 6: Glaucos & DiomedesOutline of Current Lecture I. Epic Encounters: Early Archaic (800-700BC)A. Homera. Iliadi. Book 6:ii. Book 9:Current LectureIliad Book 6: - Glaucos & Diomedes: Diomedes concern – is Glaucos a god nor not?o Diomedes asks Glaucos, Glaucos responds that he is not. He then goes on to talk about his genealogy and the timé he inherited and how he worries that he will not be able to live up to his ancestors- not enough kleos.o Xenia between Diomedes and Glaucos’s grandparents Exchange of gifts: Diomedes exchanges armor with Glaucos Their grandparents also traded similarlyo Kharis: they are standing in the middle of a battlefield exchanging gifts. Zeus is responsible for the institution of xenia, keeps both the host and the guest safe.- Hektor at Troy: War is going poorly for Troy, Helenus notices that Athena is against Troy and wants to make a sacrifice to Athena to win her over. Helenus sends Hektor into the city to let a sire know that the Trojans want to make a sacrifice to Athena.o Why does Hektor get sent to Troy instead of a messenger or someone of less importance?These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute. Hektor meets three women while in Troy:1. Hekabe (mother) – mother accepts Hektor’s request but tries to get Hektor to stay a while and rest, Hektor kindly refuses2. Helen (sister-in-law) – Hektor goes directly to the bedroom and finds his brother, Paris. He puts Paris to shame for lying in bed instead of being of the battlefield. Paris says he will put hisarmor on and return to battle. Helen wants to talk to Hektor, Hektor kindly refuses (again).3. Andromakhe (wife) and their son – Hektor goes home to find his wife, not because of the war but because he misses her and wants to see her. She is not there, so he leaves, but he finds her at the gate of Troy. They have a romantic, public farewell scene.a. Son, Astyanax doesn’t recognize Hektor until he takes his helmet off. Astyanax means “lord of the city,” signifying that if Hektor dies, and Troy is still standing, then Astyanax will take over. This is not the sons real name, it is just what everyone (except Hektor) calls him.- Hector is the perfect Homeric warrior- he is a man of action, understands shame, and he is a family man.o Metaphor: Inside of the walls of Troy, Hektor is a family man; outside of the wallsof Troy, Hektor is a warrior.o Connection between Hektor and Achilles: both are great warriors but Achilles is more blood driven and Hektor is more family driven.Book 9: Embassy to Achilles; Agamemnon realizes that he is wrong so he sends three people to Achilles tent in an effort to get him to return to the battle. When the men arrive at Achilles tent,they find him singing.- Achilles receives the embassy and allows them to enter his tent and have a meal: XENIA- Each man delivers a speech to Achilles- all are very convincing and persuasive:o Odysseus: a clever man, talks about Peleus and reminds Achilles that his father warned him about his menis outbreaks; gifts; kleos/timé- he cannot get either of these things if he doesn’t fight the waro Phoinix: a father figure to Achilles, uses examples to form his argument, atéo Aias- son of Telemon: doesn’t talk directly to Achilles, but talks to the other men in the tent knowing that Achilles is listening. Uses an example of blood price – arbitrations not personal
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