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Question 1

Emotional Impact

Answer 1

Hecuba reminds Priam of Hector, their brave son who embodied Pietas so well and was killed by Achilles. This will have a big emotional impact on Priam.

Question 2

Tali, istis

Answer 2

Help ‘like this’ is a little discouraging, but is meant to wake Priam up to the reality of what he is doing, and how much he can actually help.