Iliad Questions and Answers
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How would you explain the relevance of the Iliad in modern-day life with regard to the heroic code and its motivations?
In one sense, one could say that the particular heroic culture in which the Iliad was embedded no longer actually exists. Warfare, for example, is not a matter of single combat between two males...
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I have to write an essay comapring the movie Troy and the actual written book by Homer. Could some one please help...
I think that much of your opening is going to be based on what you will be arguing in the paper. Without this specification, the introduction is going to be a challenge. On one hand, I think that...
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Use specific elements in the text of the Iliad to identify and explain its underlying theme in light of Book XXIV....
The theme of honor amongst human beings is a significant throughout the work. It is the basis for much of the characters' actions. It becomes the reason why war is waged, why Agamemnon is the way...
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I need help writing an introduction and thesis comparing and contrasting Achilles and Hektor as examples of heroes...
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When Agamemnon calls an assembly of the army and says they should leave Troy, who does he blame?
Because Achilles sulks in his tent, his Achaean comrades suffer in their epic conflict with Troy. No matter how many times the Achaeans try to persuade Achilles to join the battle, he pointedly...
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In The Iliad, Book 1, explain whether you agree or disagree that the action is controlled by the gods.
The question might better ask one to explain whether Homer presents a believable case for his proposition that the actions in Book I of The Iliad are controlled by the gods. The agreement or...
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What is the stalemate in book 1 of The Iliad?
One of the strongest elements of equal force meeting immovable object in Book I would have to be the collision of wills between Achilles and Agamemnon. This clash between both is a stalemate...
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How has The Iliad contributed to our notion of civilization?
I think that one way Homer's work has contributed to our notion of civilization is through its storytelling merits. Homer's story is a great one, replete with challenges from Gods, struggles...
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Is the power of the goddesses different from the power of the gods in Homer's Iliad? Do both have significant...
Gods and goddesses appear to play relatively similar roles in the Iliad and interfere with approximately the same regularity in the lives of mortals. The three most powerful gods in the Greek...
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Can someone tell me briefly what the Iliad poem is about?
Briefly, The Iliad is about the Trojan War, a conflict that began when Helen, the queen of Sparta, fell in love and ran away with Paris, a prince of Troy. Helen's husband, Menelaus, was a the...
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Color in The Iliad I've seen and read several places that the color blue does not occur in The Iliad. It depends on...
Correction! It really does depend on the translation, because in Rodney Merril's recent translation (2007) has a reference to "cobalt" in the description of Achilles' shield made by Hephaestus....
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How we can retrieve historical information from Homer's Iliad?
The Iliad reflects more than one historical period. First, the Bronze Age (around 1200 B.C.) is the setting for the Trojan War that is recounted in the epic. Because the Iliad was preserved orally...
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Homer ends Book II of the Iliad with an aray of comparissons. How are they constructed, why are they included and...
These are great examples of epic similes which are very characteristic of Homer's work. These epic similes are detailed comparisons which are extended and are many lines in length. Homer uses a...
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Why is Aeneas's inclusion in the Iliad politically significant?
In Book XX of the Iliad, Aeneas, a prince of Troy but from a minor branch of the royal family, plays a major role in a confrontation with Achilles, as Achilles, after staying out of the war because...
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How would you summarize the epic poem The Iliad and explain its significance?
In terms of its plot, the Iliad is fairly simple. It is the story of the Achaians (Greeks) and their war against the Trojans. It looks at the causes of the war and at the way the war went. But...
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How does homer want his audience to view Achilles when we last see him?
Homer illustrates the extent to which Achilleus is ravages by his own anger and need for revenge. In becoming vengeful, he goes against the Heroic Code and angers the gods.Priam is able to make...
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Define heroism in the Iliad?
There are several elements which create true heroism (from the ancient Greek perspective) in the Iliad. The first quality a hero possess in Homeric epic is noble birth, and usually a lineage that...
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What is the role of Achillies in the Iliad?
I think that the role of Achilles is seen in a lucid form in Book 22. The standoff between Achilles and Hector is the moment where the pure force of Thanatos is present in Achilles. Fueled by his...
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How does the narrative point of view shape the readers’ perspective of religion in the Iliad by Homer?
This is a really interesting question. I think that Homer's point of view in the telling of the Iliad brings out some fascinating elements about the nature of how one perceives the divine. The...
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What is the literary element of mystery within the "Iliad"? Specifically concerning the last two books and...
Hmm. Traditionally, mystery is seen as having only a limited role in the "Iliad." Take the last line that you asked about: " Thus, then, did they celebrate the funeral of Hector...
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Did Homer's birthplace around Asia Minor have an impact on his portrayal of the Trojans, so that we are made to feel...
First, this kind of biographical approach to criticism is outdated, having decades ago been replaced by New (Chicago) Criticism and since then by Postmodern criticism, in which the author’s...
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Why did Odysseus not return home in Book II of the Iliad?
In Book I of Homer’s Iliad, Achilles, the strongest warrior among the Greeks, withdraws from the fighting due to his anger at having been deprived of his prize by Agamemnon, who is the leader of...
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Which god is plaguing the Greek army with disease because Agamemnon will not return the daughter of the priest in The...
The answer to this is that Apollo is the god who is plaguing the Greek army. The reason he is doing this is because Agamemnon has taken as a prize a woman (Chryseis) who is the daughter of...
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What was the background history that initiated the Trojan War?
Eris, the goddess of discord, became angry when she wasn't invited to the wedding of Achilles' parents. As revenge, she threw a golden apple that had "for the fairest" written on it into the hall...
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Write a brief introduction on Aeneas from Homer's Iliad.
Aeneas, the son of Aphrodite and the mortal Anchises, is one of the most important Trojan warriors. Aeneas has two significant appearances in Homer's Iliad. The first comes in Iliad 5.166-351,...
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The Historical Period of the Iliad The Iliad was not transferred to written form until centuries following the...
Although I am not any expert on this topic, I would say from having studied various bits of this epic class that it reflects more the period of Greek Archaism through its exploration of the culture...
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How is Odysseus transformed into a hero?
The ruler of Ithaca, Odysseus is one of the many Greek heroes in The Iliad. The Iliad showcases the strengths and weaknesses of each of the Greek heroes, but Odysseus shines above the others...
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Im having trouble developing a thesis for a research paper based on a historical view of the movie "Troy"? Any...
You might first want to do some research comparing the outline of Homer's The Iliad to the movie Troy. We know, for example, that the directors of the movie went to great lengths in order to...
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The main cause of this war is Helen, but does Homer tell what happened to Helen at the end of war? Does she remain in...
In the words of Christopher Marlowe, she was the "face that launched a thousand ships." Helen of Troy was certainly one of the most desired women in all history (in fact and myth). Abducted when...
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What are good notes on Homer's Iliad?
Well, the first place you could look is the eNotes summary on Homer's Iliad. This contains a book by book summary and analysis of Homer's epic poem. In eNotes, you can also find a biography of the...
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What effects does war have on the human heart and society?
Like so much in Homer, the Iliad depicts a complex relationship between war and its effect on people. On one hand, war is depicted as an issue of glory. Achilles fights for the glory of his name...
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Which woman was awarded to Achilles (near the beginning of the Iliad)? Why?
The woman given to Achilles is named Briseis. She is given to Achilles as a prize (reward for his role in the fighting when the Achaians sack the city of Thebe) but later King Agamemmnon takes her...
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What effect does pride have on human beings?
I think that pride is shown to have a very destructive element in the Trojan War. Even if one concedes that individual ego does display some phenomenal aspects of the human condition, there is far...
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Discuss the significance of the Gods' intervention in Achilles' reintegration into the war in The Iliad.
Essentially, the Gods' intervention in Achilles' reintegration is prompted by the appeal to Achilles' intense despair over the death of Patroklos. The Olympians recognize that this is a...
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What is the significance of the Trojan War outside of the Homer Odyssey?
The Trojan War is in its tenth grueling year when The Iliad takes place, which is significant because it's a catalyst for the desperation and in-fighting amongst the soldiers. The Trojans are still...
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Does anyone know the roles of the wives of the lliad?
For the most part, I think that the role of the wives in the Iliad is to explore the domestic realm and to expose the pull of the personal in the collision between desire and duty. Homer's...
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What are the flaws of the heroic system seen by Achilleus in book 9? What is Achilleus' viewpoint on the heroic...
This is an interesting question. Book 9 is a major turning point in the story. We read about Agamemnon finally apologizing and sending gifts to Achilles (including the return of Briseis, the...
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In book 18, 1-275 how does this deepen the poets most important themes concerning fate, character, and ultimate hero?
Book 18 allows readers to see more layers to the character of Achilles. He is not just a fierce warrior, but a man who loves in the truest sense of the word. His reaction to the death of...
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In Homer's Iliad, how much help did the goddesses give to the Greeks and Trojans during this war?
Aphrodite bribes Paris in order to get the apple by offering him Helen as a reward. She helps him abduct or seduce Helen. In Book 3, she saves Paris by physically interfering in a battle. She...
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In Homer's Iliad, what is time^ a reference to? The carrot mark is suppose to be over the e.
Can you please tell me what the Book #/line # is and what translation you are using? I remembered the Greek: Time with the accent over the e means honor in classical Greek, thus in the Iliad.
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Discuss the ironies implicit in the following lines of The Iliad: 9.409-419.
I take it you are referring to the section where Achilles discusses the prophecy that his mother, Thetis, made about his life. In this section we see the irony of the life of the famed warrior...
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Lacoon remarked, “A Greek cannot be trusted even if he brings gifts.” What does this remark mean in the light of our...
"Beware of Greeks bearing gifts" is still a fairly common proverb in the twenty-first century. It no longer applies to Greeks but to anyone--particularly to a stranger--bringing you a gift....
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What do intrigues you most about The Iliad? You might focus on primary characters, plot elements, relationships...
There are so many themes in Homer’s Iliad that it is hard to select a single event that outdoes all others. Highlights include Achilles’ retreat to his tent after being spurned by Agamemnon....
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Where did Achilles in the Trojan War get his powers/stengths from?
This is a difficult question to answer, because when it comes to ancient mythology, there are different of sources and many sources that we have lost; in other words, these sources are no longer...
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What are the possible explanations for the phrase "shame that benefits men'' in Iliad 24?
Early in the final book of Homer's Iliad, the god Apollo criticizes the other gods for allowing Achilles to defile Hector's corpse by dragging it behind his chariot. Apollo argues that Hector had...
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Were there diffrences between Achilles in Homer's Iliad and the film Troy?
This is a good question and we can say that there were many differences. Let me list a few of them for you. Achilles was dead by time of the Greek made the Trojan horse to take over the city....
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Discuss the notion that the journey is sometimes more important than the destination with reference to The Iliad and...
Homer's Odyssey: The majority of the Odyssey is concerned with the travels of Odysseus and a smaller portion with the travels of Telemachus. The eventual return home is magnified in importance...
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Briefly describe the heroism shown by Sarpedon as an ally of the Trojans.
The Lycian warrior Sarpedon was a son of Zeus and in the Trojan War he was an ally of the Trojans. Sarpedon has a significant appearance in Book 5 of Homer's Iliad, where he spurs Hector on to...
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Can someone please help me and tell me what is the context of Homer's Iliad? This is a general question I have to...
Since your question is in the history section, I will offer some information on the historical context of the Iliad. This book deals with the Trojan war. The Trojans in the city of Troy were...
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How were the gods featured in the 2004 film Troy compared to Homer's Iliad.
This is a great question. I think the simplest way to answer the question to say that the movie, Troy, was godless. That is the chief difference. In Homer's Iliad, the gods are everywhere...
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