Illiad- Book 9 Flashcards
How does Aga blame Zeus at the beginning?
- he claims that Zeus had: “solemnly assured me that we would sack Illium with it’s fine walls and return home; but now his advice turns out to be an evil deception”.
How does Diomedes show that Aga is ill-judged?
“You said I was a weakling and a coward… every Greek.. knows how far that is the case”
What does Diomedes say about Aga’s character?
- that Zeus didn’t give him courage and that “courage is the secret of authority”, because he’s planning on retreating.
What does Nestor say to Aga about his treatment towards Achilles?
“Your arrogant temper got the better of you, and you dishonoured a man of highest distinction”.
What does Achilles say in response to Aga giving up his daughters for him?
That he is “utterly shameless”
What simile does Achilles use to describe Aga’s treatment towards him?
“Like a refugee who counted for nothing”
Give some quotes related to glory.
- Odysseus says if Achilles rejoins battle he will be treated “like a god” and will “cover himself with glory”
- he can “even kill Hector himself”.
What is Aga willing to do for Achilles?
-“ give him limitless compensation”
Achilles won’t make up with Aga until Aga has done what?
“has paid back the whole heart- rending insult”
What is Achilles described as having?
“Heart-rending anger”
What do the embassy hear Achilles doing when they arrive?
“singing the famous deeds of heroes”
What does Achilles claim about fighting?
- “the man who stays put gets the same share as the man who fights his best”.
Who has Aga taken from Achilles?
“The wife I love”
How does Ajax criticise Achilles?
- he claims that he has “become quite unreasonable- no thought for the affection of us, his comrades”.
- all of this is over a “single girl”
