Youve finished iliad book 2 here is your quiz find out how you did. Most commentators consider this scene to be the most moving in the iliad. The first section is a few questions where my students are given a detail about either the text, the film troy or if this detail happened in both the film an. Then patroclus drew near to achilles with tears welling. Quite a few comments have been posted about the iliad. Familiarity with these events is essential to understanding the complicated situations and relationships in the iliad. He found him in front of the highsterned ships, agonising over the war, communing anxiously with his proud heart. Learn the iliad book 16 with free interactive flashcards. Homers epic poem the iliad tells the story of the trojan war and the epic heroes and gods, including achilles, hector, odysseus, athena, ares. The battle rages on between the trojan and achaean forces, and patroclus devises a scheme to free the achaean ships from the trojans. The next day, agamemnon gathers his troops for attack, but, to test their courage, he lies and tells them that he has decided to give up the war and return to greece. A cast of thousands readings tuesday night classsept.
The quarrel between achilles and agamemnon in book 1 of homers iliad sets in motion a chain of events that will affect the tenth and. While achilleus still refuses to return to battle, his friend, patroklos, persuades him to let him fight in his place. Read the remaining books less closely and focus your attention on the broad ideas and general plot. What controversies are there about how the iliad was composed. Describe the scene that takes place with diomedes and glaucos as the main characters lines 119237. This is one of the few times when this happens, and it is interesting that hektor says it out of excitement wanting the moment to last forever instead of despair at a moment passing. Pdf downloads of all 1297 litcharts literature guides, and of every new one we publish. The count for the manuscripts of sophocles remains at around 193. The iliad book 16 death of patroclus american literature. Homer, odyssey book 16 theoi classical texts library. Zeus begins to fulfill his promise to thetis to bring honor to achilleus. This lesson focuses on book 16 of the iliad by homer.
Chapter summary for homers the iliad, book 9 summary. Zeus sends a false dream to agamemnon, and agamemnon decides to test his army what does the reaction of the army. The end of book vi is the famous scene between hector and andromache and their infant son, astyanax. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Book 1 book 2 book 3 book 4 book 5 book 6 book 7 book 8 book 9 book 10 book 11 book 12 book book 14 book 15 book 16 book 17 book 18 book 19 book 20 book 21 book 22 book 23 book 24. Murray 1 meanwhile the two in the hut, odysseus and the goodly swineherd, had kindled a fire, and were making ready their breakfast at dawn, and had sent forth the herdsmen with the droves of swine. Homer, iliad, book 16, line 1 perseus digital library. It is a long, narrative poem detailing the adventure or journey of an epic hero. The point is, now that you know what the things are, its high time we jumped into the middle of them. Find a summary of this and each chapter of the iliad. Detailed quotes explanations with page numbers for every important quote on the site. This is the testquiz that i give my students after we finish the iliad unit in my class. The desire to protect sarpedons body motivates hector to return to battle where hector and patroclus face off in a literal tugofwar over the body of hectors driver.
A comprehensive database of iliad quizzes online, test your knowledge with iliad quiz questions. Patroclus begs achilles to send him back to the war to help the achaeans. Achilles, by sending patroklos into battle with his myrmidons but without. He worries that hector will bring him back to the battlefield with him. The written version of the iliad presupposes a basic familiarity with the characters and mythological causes and effects of the trojan war.
Books sixteen to twentytwo all quotations from the iliad are from the translation of richmond lattimore, university of chicago press, 1951like book nine, book sixteen marks a crucial turning point in the iliad. I books xiiixviii books xixxxiv book xvi final iliad wrapup buy this book at. The deaths of sarpedon and patroklos in this book introduce an elegiac tone into the last part of the iliad, as the characters that the reader sees. Homers iliad study guide homers iliad has been captivating audiences for thousands of years.
The project gutenberg ebook of the iliad of homer by homer. What is meter, and what is its significance for the iliad. In homers iliad, the epic poets heroes are often motivated by kleos, a greek word which can carry meanings such good reputation, fame, and glory. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing. So they fought to the death around that benched beaked. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the iliad and what it means.
Take our free the iliad quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. He proposes to test the soldiers by saying that they are going home. It is a portrait of the warrior at home, war forgotten as he watches his son play and talks with his wife. Below you will find a synopsis of some of the main events to which the iliad refers. Following nestor s advice, patroklos persuades achilleus to let him wear his.
Pdf downloads of all 1296 litcharts literature guides, and of. A reading of homers iliad, book 1, in ancient greek. Hector consults within himself what measures to take. Check your knowledge of the plot of book 16 of the iliad by completing this quiz and worksheet. The first scene of the iliad finds chryses, the priest of apollo god of the sun and a whole lot of other stuff, approaching the achaian camp to ask for his daughter back. Iliad book 1 ancient greek by david chamberlain, homer. Terms in this set 10 after agreeing to allow patroclus to lead the myrmidons in his armor, achilles warned him not to pursue the trojans to troy. This test has three sections and 34 questions total. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay.
Menelaus has two goddesses to aid him, hera of argos and alalcomenean athene. It is a curious fact about the iliad that, for all its focus on the theme of death, it rarely shows characters longing for immortality. Choose from 500 different sets of the iliad book 16 flashcards on quizlet. Achilles pursues him thrice round the walls of troy. Who was milman parry, and why is he important to the iliad. Although achilles cannot return to the battle without armor, he helps by. Read book 16 death of patroclus of the iliad by homer. The gods, meanwhile, were gathered with zeus on the golden councilfloor, drinking toasts of nectar from gleaming cups that lovely hebe filled while they gazed down on troy cronos son was swift to taunt hera with mocking words, and said slyly. Battles over fallen comrades become more significant in book 16. Chapter summary for homers the iliad, book 14 summary. Iliad study guide contains a biography of homer, literature essays, a complete etext, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. He wanted to marry her he preferred her to his wife her father was not offering a big enough ransom. This set of lesson plans consists of approximately 124 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials. Use the glossary at the back of your book to help keep track of who is who.
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