Book 18 Flashcards
Who brings news of Patroclus’ death to Achilles? (2)
Antilochus (Nestor’s son)
When was the armour that Patroclus died wearing given to Peleus? (1)
The gods gave it to him the day he married Thetis
What is Achilles reaction to Patroclus’ death? (1)
‘Let me die immediately since I let my companion be killed when i could have saved him’ (98)
Who does Achilles compare himself to in his unhappy fate? (1)
Herakles
Who does Thetis go to to get new armour for Achilles? (1)
Hephaestus
Who protects Patroclus’ corpse from Hector? (2)
The three Ajaxes
3 times he tried to pull the corpse away but 3 times he stopped them
Who sends Iris to Achilles? Who doesn’t know about it? (2)
Zeus + Hera
Other gods
How does Achilles scare the Trojans?Who makes this happen? (4)
He gives a great cry
Meaning they give Patroclus’ body back to him
Athena
(again 3 times he cries, 3 times the Trojans fall back)
Who advises the Trojans to retreat to the city? (1)
Polydamas
Why do the Trojans applaud Hector’s reply rather than Polydamas’ sound advice? (1)
Athena took away their wits/ destroyed their judgement
When does Achilles say he’ll bury Patroclus? (1)
Once he’s brought back the armour and head of Hector
Why does Hephaestus owe a debt to Thetis? (1)
She saved him when Hera threw him from Olympus for being lame
One Achilles shield are images of two cities; what is the difference between these two depictions? (1)
One is at peace the other is at war
