[CLASSICS 1B03] - Midterm Exam Guide - Everything you need to know! (54 pages long)
6 Feb 2017
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Book 2- ends w solidarity of greek kings (except achilles) Also a catalogue of all the greek ships. Opens w homeric simile- break from narrative that adds vividness. Natural world and obscure myth come together- birds wage war on pygmy men. Menelaus and paris- paris is not a warrior. Paris looks ridiculous w 4 weapons (not specialized/experienced) and a panther skin (not taking it seriously) When m and p see each other paris withdraws- display was just for show. Neither army is eager to fight, tf happy w duel. Recreates origins of war 9 yrs later. Nothing comes from it- aphrodite intervenes for paris. Helen- the reason for the war, but overshadowed in iliad by achilles and ag- 2 examples of 2 men fighting over a woman/honour/pride. Helen is weaving a tapestry of the trojan war, with her on it- either she feels guilt/responsibility or wants to be in glory bc she is object of the war.
