CLAS 220 1st Edition Lecture 6Quiz1. Which of the following heroes was not part of the Embassy to Achilles?—Paris 2.Exam info – 50 multiple-choice questions evenly from different lectures Theme of Iliad—maximize Kleos for Achilles – Zeus’s compensation to him - Throughout the first half—what do you do when your best fighter wont work?o One-on-one competition--- Melanous and Paris (Paris goes back to Helens bed) o One- on- one competition-- Hector and Ajax (Zeus calls it over at nightfall) o Aristeia- kill as many people as possible for biggest kleos o Night raid—other attempts with out Achilles – Violent and Sketchy – against rulesof war o Sends an embassy to Achilles to try and convince him to return to the battle Poem breaks up into thirds 1. 1-8 Achilles withdrawals and is completely out of battle2. 9-16 Embassy when Patroclus substituted for Achilles 3. 17- 24 Achilles has to fight because his friend has died—re enders battle and kills Hector Or halves1. Achilles withdrawal 2. The return and all of the lives lost When Agamemnon goes to get Achilles-- turning point in the boost (heroes have enormous egos) so its takes a lot for him to have to ask Achilles- Appoints 3 people to go talk to Achilles – Odysseus (Best talker), Phoenix (Achilles mentor), Ajax ( great warrior) - Gives speech to offer to Achilles—lost his head (apologizes) and offers gold and precious medals, 7 women and rewards, also the woman he previously took away from him- never slept with her (down payment) - If won you can marry my daughter - CATCH- Achilles has to bow down and say Agamemnon is older and in charge- Once embassy arrives—they find him relaxing with Patroclus (playing lyre and singing kleos of men before) - Achilles suggests kleos isn’t the most important thing (but he still cares about it without admitting it) 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.- Achilles and Patroclus good friends or ‘lovers’ Patroclus is the dominant because he is older (why he will die for him?) - Odysseus- changes a detail when relaying speech to Achilles (the bowing down) - Achilles turns the offer down – no riches can compare with being alive o Cattle you steal- horse you buy—cant get life back o Two choices—fight Troy and get glory, or stay home and be forgotten - Phoenix gives speech – tells a story about the Caledonian – who keeps head once boar iskilled? Warrior drops out of battle and everyone tries to return him to fight (like Achilles)finally his wife and he agrees but gets none of the prizes offered –AINOS –enigma- encrypted story (understand if you have the right knowledge) (fables) (oracles) (riddles) (songs of praises) o Fable- they never told them with morals in ancient Greeks (smart people don’t need the moral given) o Withdrawals for selfish reasons—he wont get anything if he doesn’t come or comes latter o Cleopatra- wife (Patroclus) - Ajax tries next – says you should do it for justice – family has been killed you accept compensation and you move on—no one has died so you should take the deal (your girl)and move on Agamemnon- king of the Greeks The same night as the Embassy—Odysseus cant sleep because he is extremely worries and talks to Menelaus and Diomedes (decide to do a night raid) Odyssues= less hung up on right and wring- Kill a dozen people - Doesn’t change outcome of the war Agamemnon starts killing people like crazy now - Compared to a lion - Glimpse of life outside of war – reminds us of the cost of war - Eventually gets killed by his wife (in a different play) Diomedes gets injured – Paris shoots him in the foot (arrow) Diomedes taunts Paris Patroclus gets sent down to see if the troops need any help (Achilles is showing interest) – beginning of the end of this angerPoseidon is jealous of the Greeks walls (ramparts) – will destroy once war is over Sarpedes breaks through the ramparts- he is the first to do it, which is extremely dangerous - Special privilege (prince)—he has to earn these privileges so he offers to go first - Glory by killing self or someone else gets glory from killing himPRACTICE1. Who’s is the god of wine? – Diomedes2. What is an interest to Artimites? Hunting,