Dec 26, 2009

Iliad | Book 2 Summary and Analysis

New Characters
Thersites: obnoxious, insubordinate Achaian

Iris: messenger goddess sent by Zeus to warn Trojans of attack

Summary
Book Two opens with Zeus’ plan to aid Achilleus in his revenge. Zeus sends Agamemnon the message that the gods are now on the Achaian side, and that they will be victorious in their campaign against Troy. To convey the message, Zeus sends Dream in the form of Nestor.

Agamemnon wakes from his dream convinced that the Achaians will now defeat Troy. At the same time, Zeus sends...