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heiheidi
heiheidi
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High School - 12th Grade

Mention 3 things that would make a woman precious.

something related to Andromache the "precious wife" of hector in the story iliad.

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Posted by heiheidi on Saturday June 13, 2009 at 2:32 AM and tagged with precious, woman.

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  1. marilynn07 Teacher
    High School - 9th Grade

    • The first thing would be the husband's feelings toward her.
    • The second thing would be the value he places in her as his wife.
    • The third thing would be the value he places in her abilities as his adviser and companion.
    • The fourth thing would be the confidence he has in her abilities to govern his home and rear his children.

    The idea that Hector sees his wife as precious seems to surprise most readers, but women were thought of as very nearly equal to their male peers in Greek society.

    Andromache is Hector's confidant and most trusted adviser. He literally can "be real" in the presence of his wife while he must put on the "prince" face when he is out in public or the "hero" face when he is out on the battle-field.  In front of Andromache, he simply is a man.  There is nothing more precious than the ability to be yourself in front of someone whom you trust with your life.

    Sources:
    http://www.enotes.com/iliad-text/book-vi
    http://www.enotes.com/iliad/characters
    http://www.enotes.com/iliad/history-culture-troy

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    Posted by marilynn07 on Saturday June 13, 2009 at 9:23 AM