Book 19 Flashcards
What is Achilles doing when Thetis finds him? (1)
Lying in the arms of Patroclus’ corpse and crying
What is Achilles’ main worry once he has his armour? What does Thetis do to allay this? (2)
That flies will get to Patroclus and he’ll rot
She protects his body by dripping ambrosia and nectar into his nostrils
What does Achilles say now has happened to Briseis? (1)
That Artemis has killed her with an arrow on he day he took her
Who does Agamemnon blame for his part in the quarrel? (2)
Delusion and Zeus
Why does Odysseus say the Greeks must not go immediately into battle? (2)
They are hungry and need feeding
Highlights him as practical and experienced soldier
What did Patroclus promise to Briseis when she was captured? (1)
That he’d convince Achilles to marry her
What does Athena do to prepare Achilles for the fight ahead? Why? (3)
Put nectar and ambrosia in his chest
He’s refused to eat
Zeus pitied him
What animal was sacrificed by Agamemnon when he was swearing his oath? (1)
Boar
What does Homer compare the Greeks carrying their armour from the ships to? (1)
Snowflakes, teeming thickly down from the sky
Give one example of a simile used in the arming scene (1)
‘a fire on land that sailors can see from the sea’ - Achilles shield (extended) is
What is Achilles and his armour compared to? (4)
shield - moon
helmet - stars
himself - sun
(build up of similes)
Xanthos the horse speaks to Achilles. What doe she say about a) Patroclus’ death and b) death of Achilles?
Apollo killed him but gave Hector the glory
His death is near and the gods and destiny will cause it. He’ll fall in battle at the hands of a God and a man.
