HUMAN 1A Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Thersites, Kleos
Document Summary
Value and cultural contradiction in the iliad (human) agency: form of action that is, free (undetermined, caused by agent"s decision; a will, informed by introspection and reflection read vs. a background of determination, natural, political, cultural. War: extreme in showing problems in agency. 183-194: who on earth such a woman . 136-146: squeezing the nock the argive ranks! , highlights action vs. consequence. Models of authority: charismatic (achilles): authority as a function of power, traditional (agamemnon) power derives from right relation sources of authority. 287-290, 309-318: creates solidarity between men (laughing at thersites, power is antisocial, process not adequate without values, principles valid in war, thersites speaks up but is beaten back into line. 574-595: no dishonor there! shame, you argives! , honor vs. shame, greatest has 2 measures. 374-381: ethos must be created, hero: embodiment of all that is good/best.
