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  What are at least four good reasons why Achilles should remain in the ship on shore rather than help his fellow Greek fight in the battle of Troy?

  Posted by auntiem911 on Nov 5, 2009 at 07:07 PM

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  Please explain the dynamics behind Agamemnon's taking of Achilles's girl Briseis.

  Posted by lkinzy on Oct 26, 2009 at 07:46 PM

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  How does the epic poem "The Iliad" compare to the epic poem of "Beowulf"?

  Posted by bowser on Oct 21, 2009 at 11:09 AM

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  How would you summarize the epic poem "The Illiad" and explain its significance?

  Posted by bowser on Oct 19, 2009 at 11:12 AM

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  Which woman was awarded to Achilles (near the beginning of the Iliad)? Why?

  Posted by imzach21 on Oct 18, 2009 at 06:17 PM

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  Who wrote the Iliad?

  Posted by thepants on Oct 6, 2009 at 03:49 PM

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  What is the significance of the quarrel in Book 1?

  Posted by ernestina on Oct 6, 2009 at 02:54 AM

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  what are quotes from the iliad that have to do with anger,fear,grief,sadness,and dishonor? i need the book number and line number thanks

  Posted by tchthompon on Sep 24, 2009 at 09:07 AM

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  Why are the Greeks and the Trojans fighting?

  Posted by klharrer27 on Aug 15, 2009 at 10:50 AM

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  What prayer did Hector make for his child?

  Posted by wla on Jul 12, 2009 at 12:06 AM

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  In Book IX of the The Iliad, what are the offers of Odysseus, Phoenix, and Ajax to Achilles, and what are his replies to the three offers?

  Posted by mermaid985 on Jun 19, 2009 at 04:51 PM

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  From the conversation between Hector and Andromache, choose details which show great love between the two. What qualities in each are revealed?

  Posted by kenziekate on Jun 13, 2009 at 02:49 AM

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  Mention 3 things that would make a woman precious.

  Posted by heiheidi on Jun 13, 2009 at 02:32 AM

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  Whay was it dangerous for King Priam to ransom the body of Hector?

  Posted by ja-ja on Jun 12, 2009 at 05:49 AM

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  Why is Andromache called Hector's "precious wife"? Mention three things that would make a woman precious.

  Posted by xxxxxxxx on Jun 12, 2009 at 05:44 AM

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  In the Iliad, when Hephaestus is making a shield for Achilles what is the point of all the different pictures he puts on it?

  Posted by jwmorton on Feb 7, 2009 at 12:46 PM

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  I am having difficulties finding similarities between the Iliad and the movie The Dark Knight. Themes that were suggested were justice, nobility etc.

  Posted by jaymartin3 on Jan 23, 2009 at 12:41 PM

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  How are full-sentence outlines more beneficial than topic outlines?

  Posted by mamagurl on Jan 7, 2009 at 04:19 PM

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  Where in the  "The Iliad" does it talk about Hektor and Achileus?

  Posted by ruby08 on Dec 31, 2008 at 01:44 PM

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  In The Iliad, who is responsible for the death of Achilles and who helps him?

  Posted by burbuja on Dec 27, 2008 at 01:45 PM

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  I'm having a hard time fiding quotes from The Iliad that help show how hektor and Achilles are a like and how they are diffrent.

  Posted by ruby08 on Dec 13, 2008 at 09:09 PM

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  I need help writing an introduction and thesis comparing and contrasting Achilleus and Hektor as examples of heroes from "The Iliad".

  Posted by ruby08 on Dec 1, 2008 at 06:14 PM

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  What are the possible explanations for ''shame sometimes hurts men''?

  Posted by bellybutton on Nov 26, 2008 at 07:42 AM

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  What's a good complete summary for the The Iliad?

  Posted by ruby08 on Nov 18, 2008 at 05:46 PM

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  what are the gods different battle tactics in book 21?

  Posted by a-bay-bay on Nov 2, 2008 at 02:38 PM

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  What steps lead to the Trojan War in "The Iliad"? 

  Posted by lilmama08 on Oct 20, 2008 at 02:36 PM

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  What does the "Iliad" reveal about the earliest days of Greek culture?

  Posted by mijeejo on Sep 7, 2008 at 04:42 PM

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  The achievement of arete was very important for the Greek citizen, especially a warrior. Do Hector and Achilles achieve arete in the Iliad?

  Posted by statecongress on Sep 6, 2008 at 02:40 PM

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  What are the shared values of the Achaians? Which one are violated by either Agamemnon or Achilles? Compare the actions of the two men.

  Posted by mijeejo on Sep 6, 2008 at 01:42 PM

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  In Book IV of "The Iliad,"  what does Agamemnon say to Diomedes? What feats does he bring up, and why?

  Posted by highlandergrl337 on Aug 28, 2008 at 06:00 PM

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  What does the title of Book VIII of the Iliad mean?

  Posted by b-u on May 4, 2008 at 01:01 PM

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  What is the literary element of mystery within the "Iliad"?

  Posted by clayg2 on Apr 4, 2008 at 11:52 AM

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  Does Homer condemn or praise war in The Iliad?

  Posted by kanikas on Mar 29, 2008 at 09:11 AM

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  What are the flaws of the heroic system seen by Achilleus in book 9?

  Posted by nckeddy62 on Nov 17, 2007 at 09:08 AM

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  Why are things repeated 3 times in the Iliad?

  Posted by rajuthan on Oct 24, 2007 at 01:20 PM

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  How does homer want his audience to view Achilles when we last see him?

  Posted by tmarie235 on Oct 23, 2007 at 07:28 PM

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  In book 18, 1-275 how does this deepen the poets most important themes concerning fate, character, and ultimate hero?

  Posted by tmarie235 on Oct 22, 2007 at 06:51 PM

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  How does Achilles' description of the heroic life compare and contrast with Sarpedon's; "normal", hero and the ultimate hero?

  Posted by tmarie235 on Oct 15, 2007 at 06:42 AM

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  What is the name of achille's horses?

  Posted by jbandojo on Oct 5, 2007 at 11:29 PM

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  In book 24 of The Iliad, what is Achilles' philosophy?

  Posted by shalias on Sep 25, 2007 at 07:57 PM

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  Being a male what do you think of Helen at the part in chapter 3?

  Posted by fling on Jun 27, 2007 at 07:33 AM

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  How does Agamemnon view the gods and what does his perception of those more powerful than he reveal about own spirituality?

  Posted by mary21 on Jun 25, 2007 at 01:51 PM

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  Is Homer's " Iliad" relevant today and why?

  Posted by debemack on Mar 25, 2007 at 09:50 AM

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  In "The Iliad," what are the characters' attitude toward the war ?

  Posted by halfpint on Feb 10, 2007 at 09:51 AM

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  What were the steps leading to the Trojan War? List them in steps of 1 to 10. Begin with a very special beauty pageant.

  Posted by deoyugioh on Feb 8, 2007 at 09:30 AM

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  What are the 2 types of burials in the time of King Hector?

  Posted by bolera on Jan 27, 2007 at 02:26 AM