POLS 2490 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Athens, Peisistratos, Rejoined
8 Nov 2016
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Birth of politics (pols 2490) david courvanas. Note: this course is text-based, and although quoting the books word-for-word is not required, it is essential to understand the important quotes in order to describe how specific scenarios were pivotal in shaping the course of politics. Iliad ransom with priest for his daughter (agamemnon turned down) -> consequences (because of no institution, but violated customs) Agamemnon took achilles" concubine - ate (rage of achilles) - insulted warrior ethos. Patroclus (achilles" best friend) fought in his place - in his armor (therefore soldiers thought they"d killed achilles) *remember that who they fought was important. Achilles" beside himself when best friend died - refused to be reconciled. Agamemnon sent odysseys, phoenix, and ajax with ransom for achilles (importance of men - most persuasive, foster, man) Achilles went in for defensive for - not to help them fight, and then killed hector (who had killed petroclus) for vengeance.
