CMCL 301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Filial Piety, Natural Evil, Pandava
14 Dec 2017
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>breseis as a prize for achilles (as possession) >even goddesses are under the ruling of gods: hera, in her inquiry regarding. Zeus and the nyph, was told to simply sit there and be ruled by me or to get beaten. Greek gods and goddesses project human traits and qualities. Patroclas killed by prince hector of troy (the enemy nation) Achilles ruthlessly chased after hector for vengeance. Achilles felt guilty of patroclas" death because patroclas died as a result of going in battle in achilles" stead (as achilles sat idly mad after his separation with breseis). Achilles was dismissed after going mad from enjoying torturing hector. Hector and his 24 brothers died in achilles" sword. Priam, king of troy, said they can return to war again one day later if they must . Homer wants to point out self control. Achilles finally gave up because he was told that his father, who is now very old, would need him now.
