Troy I. CHARACTERS Major Characters: Achilles- Stanley Baker Agamemnon- Robert Douglas Andromache- Patricia Marmont Hector- Harry Andrews Helen of Troy- Rossana Podestà MenelausNiall MacGinnis Paris- Jacques Sernas Patroclus- Terence Longdon Priam- Cedric Hardwicke Ulysses- Torin Thatcher Minor Characters: Aeneas- Ronald Lewis Polydorus- Robert Brown Alpheus- TonioSelwart Andraste- Brigitte Bardot Andros- Eduardo Ciannelli Cassandra- Janette Scott Cora- Barbara Cavan Dancer- George Zoritch
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The Achaeans (also called the “Argives” or “Danaans” inhabitants of Achaea in Greece Achilles - The son of the military man Peleus and the sea-nymph Thetis. The most powerful warrior in The Iliad‚ commands the Myrmidons‚ soldiers from his homeland of Phthia in Greece. Proud and headstrong‚ he takes offense easily and reacts with blistering indignation when he perceives that his honor has been slighted. His wrath at Agamemnon for taking his war prize‚ the maiden Briseis‚ forms the main subject
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turns to Achilles to tell him he is wasting his time pursing a god since he can’t kill him. Achilles is angry‚ but turns around to return to Troy where Priam is the first to spot him. He tells Hector he will be killed since Achilles is much stronger. If not killed he will be sold into slavery as has already happened to others of Priam’s sons. Priam can’t dissuade Hector‚ even when his wife Hecuba joins the effort. Hector gives some thought to going inside but fears the ridicule of Polydamas‚ who
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ACHILLEUS Intro: [Who is he?.... is a Greek hero of the Trojan War‚ the central character and the greatest warrior of Homer’s The Iliad. Achilles was the son of the nymph Thetis and Peleus‚ the king of the Myrmidons.] Considered as the hero of the epic. [He possesses the characteristics of an epic hero‚ namely kleos‚time`‚menis‚ menos‚ and tisis. - When Agamemnon takes away his girl‚ Brisies‚ as a replacement for Crisises‚ burning with rage Achilles prays to Thetis‚ his Goddess mother
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The Iliad is a work read in many junior highs and high schools to start students off in their readings of classic literature. Not only is it one of the first major pieces written chronologically and therefore a good place to start‚ but it can also be read many times over and almost become an entirely new work each time you read it. Many a historian as well as literary critic has taken to tearing apart this work of Homer in order to make it fit whatever theory they want to prove. I will use my limited
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staff and the right to make decisions for his people."(Lombardo 2:221-224) ."Father Zeus‚ Athena‚ and Apollo‚ give me ten such counselors‚ and Priams city would lay her head in our lap. Taken and ravaged"(Lombardo 2:401-404) "Zeus most glorious‚ most great‚ dark cloud that art in heaven‚ May the sun not set nor darkness gather until I have cast Priams roof beam"(Lombardo
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Ransom Begins: The sea has many voices. ….man is first in pre-existence‚ rocked and comforted‚ and then is born into an earthly world. “Man is a fighter and when not fighting he is a farmer‚ earth is his element” One day he will return to grains. But first his life is full of shifting forms. Achilles: “He was 5‚ 6 when her (mother? or spirit???) voice whispered on his skin‚ Do you hear me? I am still with you for a time when you call” and then she was a “faint far-off echo to his senses
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all kindness of his heart‚ he brutally kills the Trojan soldiers. Therefore Priam is forced to open the gate of Ilium in return of his soldiers. Bravely‚ Agenor holds off Achilles. Apollo intervenes and takes Agenor away in a mist‚ leading Achilles back towards the river‚ Xanthus‚ which allows the Trojans to return safely within the walls of Ilium. By this time‚ Hector still remains outside Ilium by the Scaean gates. Priam pleads his son Hector to return; as waiting for Achilles only means death.
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Iliad I - Clash between Greek warlord Agamemnon and Achilles - Apollo caused it - Agamemnon dishonored Chryses‚ his priest‚ so Apollo struck his men with plague - Took Chryses’ daughter - Hera wanted fighting to stop‚ so influenced Achilles to call meeting to end the fighting - Achilles recommends to Agamemnon that they consult a prophet or priest - Calchas (prophet) makes deal with Achilles to tell him what he knows if he protects him - Agamemnon becomes angry‚ but accepts
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of Patroclus for twelve days (24. 15-17). He only agrees to give the body to back King Priam after his mother persuades him with the condition of King Priam offers him a ransom (24.139-140). In Troy‚ however‚ the maltreatment of Hector’s body is not shown except for the scene when Achilles drags the body back to his camp. Also‚ Achilles sympathizes with King Priam and willing to give the body back to King Priam unconditionally‚ and he even cries over Hector’s body at one point. Besides‚ Achilles’
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