Book 19- The Feud Ends Flashcards
How do we know Achilles feels anger towards Hector?
“The deeper his anger against Hector grew”
How do we know that Achilles wants to make up with Aga?
He says, “so now I renounce my anger”.
What does Hector want more than the presents?
The Greeks to “call up our old will to fight- immediately”.
How does Achilles turn down food?
“None of your proposals interests me - only slaughter and bloodshed and the groans of the dying”.
How does Achilles mourn Patroclus’ death?
He says “not that I lack it, I lack you”.
How do we know that Patroclus’ death has hurt him the most?
He says that “not even the news of my father Peleus’ death” could’ve hurt him this much.
What does Achilles say after the horses prophesied his early death?
“I am still not going to stop till I have given the Trojans their fill of battle”.
What does Odysseus say about engaging in battle?
He doesn’t think it’s right to do that “without having eaten something first”.
How does Aga excuse his behaviour?
By saying his judgement was clouded by “Delusion, eldest daughter of Zeus who blinds us all”.
What is Aga willing to do since he was robbed of his wits?
“Make amends and grant immense compensation”.
What dies Aga command of Odysseus?
To “fetch all the gifts we promised Achilles yesterday, and bring the women too”.
What does Aga claim about Briseis?
That “she stayed in my hut unmolested”.
How does Briseis describe Patroclus?
She describes him as “gentle”.
