Dec 19, 2009

Iliad | Book 3 Summary and Analysis

New Characters
Alexandros (Paris): abductor of Helen and cause of the war; basically a coward

Aphrodite: Goddess of Love and mother of Aneas

Helen: wife of Menelaos and mistress of Paris

Priam: father of Paris and King of Troy

Idaios: herald who urges Priam to make a truce with Agamemnon

Antenor: accompanies Priam to make truce with Agamemnon

Summary
The Trojans and Achaians approach each other to do battle. As they prepare to fight, Alexandros (Paris) challenges the best of the Achaians to...