What conflicting feelings does Achilles experience

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Assignment - Literary Analysis

Theme -

1. What theme does the quarrel between Agamemnon and Achilles reveal regarding the nature of honor and status in Homeric society?

2. (a) What conflicting feelings does Achilles experience as a result of his decision to withdraw from battle?

(b) What theme of the poem does this dilemma help convey?

3. (a) Using a chart like the one shown, compare and contrast Hector's outlook on war, duty, and heroism with that of Achilles.

	Achilles' Outlook	Hector's Outlook
War
Duty
Heroism

(b) What themes are highlighted by the similarities or differences in the two characters' outlooks on each of these subjects?

Connecting Literary Elements -

4. In her speech to Zeus in Book 1, what fact about Achilles' destiny does his mother Thetis foreshadow?

5. Considering that Homer's audience knew the Greeks would ultimately defeat the Trojans, what effect do you think the foreshadowing in Book 6 is meant to have? Explain.

Reading Strategy - Analyze Confusing Sentences

6. Are the words "dreams as well can come our way from Zeus" essential to the main idea of the sentence beginning on line 71 of Book 1? Why or why not?

7. Identify the main idea of the sentence that begins on line 298 of Book 1 by rewriting it to include only essential information.

Extend Understanding -

8. Cultural Connection: Do the characters in the Iliad place greater value on prizes and material possessions than do People in contemporary American society? Explain your answer.

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