RELS 1201 Lecture 11: October 12th

• School: Dalhousie University
• Department: Religious Studies
• Course: RELS 1201
• Professor: Peter O' Brien

Document Summary

In book 16 patroclus returns to achilles" (cid:272)a(cid:373)p, (cid:272)ryi(cid:374)g (cid:449)ith pity for the a(cid:272)haea(cid:374) losses. Patro(cid:272)lus asks if he (cid:272)a(cid:374) go i(cid:374)to (cid:271)attle i(cid:374) a(cid:272)hilles" pla(cid:272)e, (cid:449)eari(cid:374)g a(cid:272)hilles" ar(cid:373)or i(cid:374) order to demoralize the trojans. Achilles remarks that patroclus should not pursue the trojans because any glory patroclus receives beyond the ships might diminish achilles own glory. Patro(cid:272)lus" safety, a(cid:374)d (cid:449)orries that a god (cid:373)ight appear o(cid:374) the (cid:271)attlefield to i(cid:374)ter(cid:448)e(cid:374)e. The only thing that matches the intensity of achilles care for his own glory is his love and concern for patroclus. The burning of the first achaean ship is a sign that the achaeans are in serious trouble. The ancient greeks were a seafaring people, and made their wealth using their ships. Patro(cid:272)lus" (cid:271)ody (cid:271)e(cid:272)o(cid:373)es the greatest sy(cid:373)(cid:271)ol of ho(cid:374)or that the (cid:449)ar has see(cid:374) so far.