CAMS 001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Aristeia
7 Jun 2018
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Book 5
Diomedes, aristeia
Giving the Greeks an advantage over the Trojans
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Book 6
Hector
Returns to Troy and tells the woman to pray at the shrine of
Athena
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Yells at Paris
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Visits his wife (Andromache) and son (Astyanax)
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Discussion Questions
Why is it so important that men go to battles?
They want honor and the only way to prove yourself is by
fighting
Lasting glory beyond death
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They receive trophies when fighting (armor, weapons,
horses)
Can be used as status symbols
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Used to scare others
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Status= strength
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Praise and favor from the Gods
Favors are actual benefit
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What does a warrior want from his family?
Keep his home
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Loyalty
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Carry on names with sons
Son should be strong or stronger than their father
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Identify closely with family
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Prove worth of family each time
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What does a warrior give his family?
Status extends to his family
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Shameful to leave battle
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Give family honor
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Must bring glory to his father
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They protect their families
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Who does Diomedes kill?
Aphrodite
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Ares
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Was warned not to attack any God (except Aphrodite)
Never want to be an enemy of the Gods
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Powers from a god
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Why are Gods so invested in this war?
Gods took sides
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Care about honor
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Greeks: Hera, Athena
Insulted (dishonored)
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Favor Greek cities
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Trojan: Aphrodite, Apollo, Artemis
Apollo built Troys wall
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What is free will/destiny?
Can't control destiny neither mortals or gods
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Smaller actions are free
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Iliad 5, 6 Discussion
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
10:13 AM
