Book 3 Flashcards
Name
A Dual, and a Trojan view of the Greeks
Point of the book
to introduce Troy as well as it’s principal characters
To introduce the Greek heroes in a positive light from the point of view of the Trojans
Who are mainly brought to center light
Paris, Helen, Menelaus and Aphrodite- the causes of the war
Hector is presented in contrast to Paris
dutiful
pleasure loving
The Trojan army advances with
shrieks and cries like cranes “wicked assault”`
The Greek army advances with
“moved forward in silence, breathing courage, filled with determination to stand by one another”
Our first introduction to Paris
steps out from the Trojan ranks, with leopard skin and a bow, challenges all the best of the Greeks
Our introduction to Menelaus
delighted to see Paris
compared to a prowling lion Paris a carcass
Paris, when he sees Menelaus
his heart fails him and he retreats
Hector’s response to Paris’s withdrawal from Menelaus
he immediately insults him
criticizes his looks “sex crazed seducer”
wishes he hadn’t been born and calls him a disgrace without courage
Paris’s response to Hector’s insults
accepts it
but not the one about his looks
-shows what he cares about but also the importance of Aphrodite (as he claims they are her gifts)
Paris’s actions after Hector insults him
proposes to fight Menelaus
and if defeated to return Helen
The reaction to Paris’s suggestion
Greeks and Trojans are delighted because it means no
“painful business of fighting”
Iris summons Helen
fills her breast with /”sweet longing” for Menelaus
sweet is pure
The old men (respected elders) opinion of Helen
No one could blame the Trojans or Greeks for fighting over her as she is like the “immortal goddesses”
However they want her gone “scourge to us and our children after us”
Priam’s opinion of Helen
he does not hold her responsible
holds the gods responsible
calls her “Dear child”
Helen’s opinions on her situation
she wishes she had died before coming with Paris
she is miserable
it was not her decision “things did not fall out like that”
Priam’s opinion of Agamemnon
he notices how great he is
recognizes him as a leader, calling him hansom and imposing
How the dual between Paris and Menelaus is serious
oaths are made by Agamemnon to Zeus
Priam has been summoned to witness
Paris’s preparation for the battle
he gets a short arming scene
Menelaus doesn’t
The battle
Menelaus’s throws his spear, pierces Paris’s shield and tunic, but he swerves
He then uses his sword, which breaks on Paris’s helmet
Menelaus grabs the Helmet
Divine intervention in the battle
Aphrodite whisks Paris away to his perfumed fragrant bedroom
Aphrodite summons Helen who retorts
“Come here” she is in disguise which Helen can see through
Helen tells Aphrodite to forget she is a goddess and to lay with Paris and one day become his wife or concubine
Aphrodite’s response to Helen’s insult
“obstinate wreth”
threatens her
Helen obeys
Helen’s treatment of Paris
She insults him
wishes he had died
reminds him he used to BOAST about being the better warrior
Paris’s response to Helen’s insults
Asks her not to insult his courage reminding Helen that Menelaus had Athene’s help to beat him
Juxtaposition
between Paris and Helen laying down and Menelaus prowling through the ranks
The Trojan opinion of Paris
they loath him like “the black death” Homer explains
end of chapter
on the Greeks applauding Agamemnon asking for Helen to be returned
whisking Paris away was
“an easy feat for an immortal”
Priam calls Agamemnon
“awe inspiring”
“handsome and imposing”
blessed by the gods
where is Helen found
in a high tower separated from the men and the battle
surrounded by women
Our first view of Helen
weaving a purple cloth
“white armed” Hera’s epithet
covers her head in a veil of white linen- respectable
