Parting of Hector and Andromache by Gorgio De Chirico, see Helen’s words in 6.425-6 p.207
Book 7 Rampaging Warriors Apollo and Athena, p.215
Hector’s Proposal, p.216-17 Greek response, 217-220
The Duel
Ajax wins LOTTERY
Flyting p.221-2
Duel is a draw
On both sides Heralds stop fight Warriors call for truce p.223
Gift Exchange p.224
Meetings on Both Sides.p.225-7 • In the Greek Tents Antenor Paris and Priam in Troy In Troy
Discussion, p. 227-8 Agamemnon and Trojan Herald Truce to burn and bury dead warriors
Wall built to protect beached ships Book 8, pp.231-234 • Assembly on Olympus Zeus Weighs Fates Hector’ Aristeia, p.246, 8, 9 Trojans Camp out on Plain for First Time Assembly of Panicked Soldiers
Nestor and Agamemnon Nestor’s Advice Agamemnon’s Reply 255-6 • P.253-5 • to Diomedes
• To Agamemnon
?, 255* 256*
Ambassadors to Achilles
Odysseus Ajax Phoenix Achilles Welcomes Friends p. 257-8
p. 257-8 Odysseus and Achilles, p. 259-61 p. 261-263
• Argives in trouble Need for frankness and honesty • Now you get honor and gifts Glory doesn’t stop death *262 • • Soon it will be too late War for Helen means nothing • Agamemnon can’t win without him • Father’s warning *260 No one else can stop Hector • Splendid gifts I will go home • Pity for us I HATE AGAMEMNON and Gifts!!! • Glory for you Wealth and Glory not worth Life** • What he leaves out *256 265
Phoenix and Achilles, p.266-72 p. 272 Peleus’ instructions Phoenix’s own story *267 • My Honor from Zeus Relation to Achilles Displeasure or Threat? Advice *268 Sleep here Story with Moral We’ll decide tomorrow Ajax and Achilles, 272-3
No hope • You are right, but Anger at disregarding fellow • I Rage at his arrogance and soldiers who did honor him my shame Precedent in Kin accepting blood • I will not enter the war price and giving up wrath*273 until Hector reaches my All for a worthless woman own ships No kindness or respect for own house or closest friends Greek Reaction