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Akhilleus Agamémnon Aias Aias the Lesser Asteropaeus In creating the following newspapers, Hêphaistos two sources were heavily drawn upon. Diomede Brisêis The first being , the sole Kassandra reporter used for information on the Eudoros , and the second being Khrysêis Fitzgerald, Homer’s translator. The Khrysês editors of the Weekly Warrior had many options when choosing a Idomeneus translator, but none where as Laertes Sleep simplistic, modern, and rhythmical as Glaukos Fitzgerald. Peer newspapers agree; the Meneláos Atlantic Monthly hails Fitzgerald as Hektor having “solved virtually every problem Mentes that has plagued translators of Homer. The narrative runs, the dialogue speaks, the military action is clear, and the repetitive epithets become useful text rather than exotic relics.” We hope Patróklos Laocoon the readers of our newspaper will Peleus Laothoe agree, and enjoy this compilation of Lykadon newspapers spanning the entirety of Othryoneus the Trojan War as told in the . Sarpedon

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Battle Tide Turns Towards Trojans BREAKING NEWS Akhilleus The Akhaians have experienced a rough past Refuses to few days. Fight touched off this misfortune by refusing to return Khrysêis to her father, the Akhilleus told priest Khrysês. reporters last week he no longer intends Rejected, Krysês was heard to fight for the pleading to Apollo “if to your Akhaians. liking ever in any groove I roofed a shrine…let my Akhilleus, a wish come true: your arrows formidable warrior, on the Danáäns for my will certainly hurt the tears!” (ll. 46 - 50) chances of an Akhaian victory in STAND BACK Athena restrains (Painting by Khrysês plea must have Troy by sitting the Pierre Narcisse Guerin) CONTINUED ON A2 Painting by Pierre Narcisse Guerin. battle out. the Pylians’ orator, Quotes of the Week Classifieds When asked about tried to pacify the his decision, two men, Akhilleus cited a recommending that “Now when he heard this WANTED: Distressed father fight with Agamémnon not prayer, Phoibos Apollo seeks the return of his Agamémnon “deprive [Akhilleus] walked with storm in his daughter Khrysêis. Willing resulting in of the girl” and that heart from ’ crest, to offer reward. Inquire of Agamémnon Akhilleus “not defy quiver and bow at his back, Khrysês for details. stealing Akhilleus’s [his] King and and the bundled arrows girl Brisêis as the Captain” (ll. 326 - clanged on the sky behind WANTED: God of the silver primary motivating 329). as he rocked in his anger, bow is looking for praise factor. descending like night itself.” from Akhaians. Hekatomb Tensions remained --Homer (ll. 51 - 55) preferred. Contact Apollo for Observers of the high despite this information. fight said it was very attempt. Akhilleus “Nothing for it, goddess, but heated. Akhilleus was observed to be when you two immortals WANTED: Angered warrior was heard to call weeping after Brisêis speak, a man complies, Agamémnon a “sack was taken from his hoping to exact revenge on though his heart burst.” Agamémnon and Akhaians. of wine” (ll. 65) and hut, and later to be --Akhilleus (ll. 255 - 257) Zeus preferred, other gods other assorted consulting his may apply. Contact insults. mother. “When Dawn spread out her Akhilleus in his hut for finger tips of rose they put details. For his part, Nestor, Hopefully Akhilleus and Agamémnon can make amends, CONTINUED ON A2 or tough times could be in store for the A2

VOLUME I…BOOK 1 TROY, c.1200 B.C. 1 EGG Battle Tides Turn Towards

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CONTINUED FROM A1 been heard, for the Akhaians reported a subsequent nine days of arrows raining down from the heavens. On the tenth day of attacks, Akhilleus investigated their source and appealed to Agamémnon to return the girl. Agamémnon reacted angrily, agreeing to forfeit the girl only if he received another prize in her place, LAY OF TH LAND Map of the areas involved in the Trojan War eventually taking Brisêis, Akhilleus’s girl. hekatomb intended for Apollo, to Khrysê. Homer reports this action infuriated Akhilleus, who Homer stated that was observed to have “Apollo…took joy” (ll. 545) asked his mother Thetis to in the Akhaian sacrifice, request Zeus “take the but how the Akhaians will Trojan side an d roll the fare without the favor of Akhaians back to the Zeus remains to be seen. water’s edge, back on the --Nika Mosenthal ships with slaughter!” (ll. Quotes of the Week 470 - 472) CONTINUED FROM A1 A follow up on this request reveals that Zeus has to sea for the main camp indeed decided to back of Akhaians...” the Trojans, despite fear -- Homer (ll. 547 - 548) of upsetting his wife Hêra. “My word is not revocable, An Akhaian crew led by nor ineffectual, once I nod Odysseus returned upon it.” ABDUCTED Brisêis is taken from Akhilleus’s tent. Khrysêis, along with a --Zeus (ll. 604 - 605) (Painting by Johann Heinrich the Elder)

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VOLUME I…BOOK 2 TROY, c.1200 B.C. 1 EGG Odysseus Rallies the Troops BREAKING NEWS The war almost ended Prepare to today if not for the bravery of Odysseus who took it in Fight his own hands to halt a mutiny. As the war rages on in Troy, the

Akhaians prepare to Agamémnon decided to attack once again. test his troops and see if This time, it is they would break and they because of an did. As they happily intervention in a retreated back to their dream by Zeus, King ships for the journey home of Olympus. Athêna came down to tell PREP TIME The Akhaians get ready for the battle Odysseus to rally the troops While sleeping ahead one night CONTINUED ON A2 Agamémnon was Agamémnon and visited by the image Quotes of the Week Most Influential Akhilleus, which for of Nestor who was the Greeks is a People Today actually a dream terrible thing to have "Follow me closely: I am a cast by Zeus. This happened. As the messenger from Zeus. who is prompted him to Akhaians: hours move towards far away but holds you dear believe it was in the Agamémnon - Commander the impeding battle 'Prepare the troops,' he said, Greeks best interest of the Greeks there is a 'to take the field without delay: to prepare to strike. Akhilleus - Leader of the premonition of now nay you take by storm He conversed with destruction for the the spacious town of Troy” his fellow leaders Menelaos - Leader of the Greeks at the hands (ll.31-34) and this led to the Lakedaimôn of Troy. However, --Zeus disguised as Nestor decision to test his Odysseus - King of , this remains to be troops

Argos beaten, after these the previous quarrel rage of men." (ll. many losses.“ (ll. 132-133) between 453-455) It remains --Agamémnon to be determined if this is the case.

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and he courageously went to the men. He was given trouble by Thersítês, a babbling soldier who went on to state, "Comrades! Are you women of Akhaia? I say we pull away for home, and leave him on the beach to lay his captive girls! Let him find out if we troops are dispensable when he loses us!" (ll. 268) This man was put in his place by Odysseus who angrily responded to him with this rebuttal, DREAM Agamémnon’s vision a feast and sacrificed their appetite for war." (ll. Greeks who are without "You spellbinder! You an ox to Zeus for help in 510) This they did and all their greatest warrior sack of wind! Be still! Will battle, but this would be the troops corralled to Akhilleus, who, after you stand up to officers futile, considering he their respective faction of getting into a heated alone? Of all who came was on the Trojan side men to begin their argument with here to beleaguer Troy I of the battle. charge towards the Agamémnon, decided he say there is no soldier Trojan army that stood would hold himself and worse than you." (ll. 280) As the feast came atop Briar Hill. his men out of battle. to a close and the men The outcome of this He went on physically were rested and On this hill leading decision remains to be punish Thersítês with a prepared, Nestor told his men was Hektor, son seen but without their staff jab in his ribs which Agamémnon they should of Priam, King of Troy. best warrior and with the let the man in serious get ready. "Let us not The Trojans were aided God of Gods Zeus in the pain to his fellow soldiers postpone the work in war by their allies and company of the Trojans, delight. heaven put into our these included the likes the outlook could be hands. Let criers among of Dardan and Lykie. considered very grim. The leaders of the the Akhaian men-at- They have protected The Greeks certainly Greek side went on to arms muster our troops their walls for 9 long believe they will be fine begin their preparations along the ships. years and with Zeus on and will march onto the with Nestor taking the Ourselves, we'll pass their side for the time battlefield soon enough reins and using his together down the being they could in high spirits. wisdom. The army ate Akhaian lines to rouse successfully hold off the --Joey de Concilys

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VOLUME I…BOOK 3 AND 4 TROY, c.1200 B.C. 1 EGG Paris, the Curse of Troy BREAKING NEWS

The Trojans shake the wall and Priam and their heads as Paris, his counsel, which slowly emerged from stare like a pack of the battle field and hungry dogs, are all instantly started to there to watch and sink back after seeing admire her. No one the look in there could hold her in eyes like “a hungry contempt since of lion that falls on heavy course they new she game”. , was the most beautiful watching the sad mortal that walked the episode that displays earth. And so Priam his brothers lack of called her over and as courage scorns his always spoke to her as brother and the if she were his own dishonor he brings to daughter. Here then, BATTLE TO THE DEATH Paris and Menelaus fight that battle and Troy. looking upon the Watching as he slowly troops she pointed out retreats from the man Agamemnon, Quotes of the Week who’s wife he stole. Odysseus, and Aias all Paris, knowing his great warriors of the brother is right Greeks who stood out “Unearthliness. A site! You should have decides to challenge and caught Priam’s goddess the woman had no seed and died the great Achean to eye.Back on the battle is to look at” ll.153- unmarried. Would to battle, while both the field a pact is made 154 god you had! Better Trojan and Achean and oath is sworn that than living this way in armies rest there arms whoever the winner “But when he let the dishonour, in and wait for the war to was between Paris great voice go from everyone’s contempt” be finished by the two and Menelaus would his chest, and the ll. 41-46 men who took part in take Helen and the words cam drifting starting it. Meanwhile treasures and both dow like the winter “For this I know well the swift goddess Iris armies would return snows, then no other in my heart and soul: rushes to Helen, home, the long war mortal man beside the day must come disguising herself as a finally over. could stand up when holy is mortal, and tells her of As Menelaus was against Odysseus.” given to fire and the impending battle. about to make his kill ll.219-23 sword, and Priam Helen in all her beauty and end the war, perishes, good lance makes her way out to meddlesome “ You bad luck though he was, with charm! Paris, the all his people.” great lover, a gallant ll.162-164 CONTINUED ON A2 site! You should have had no seed and died A2

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Aphrodite swoops in and whisks off her beloved Paris back to his bed chamber. Away from harm and honor, there he stays alive and protected by the goddess who so cherished him. In the comfort of the walls Aphrodite calls on the reluctant Helen to go to her husband’s bed. While Paris and Helen lay together, the blood lusting Menelaus goes SWEET SEDUCTION Paris and Helen in his bedchamber while the war rages among the Trojan ranks on. looking for his adversary. None knew agreed. Hera speaks only wounds Menelaus where he was but “none out saying, “how could but it broke the pact of for love would ever hide you bring to nothing all peace that was made him if he saw him, the my toil...”, and Zeus, between the Trojans man being abhorred like annoyed, consents to and Acheans and so the death itself.” And so the destruction of the fighting begins again. Lord Marshal city but only so that Odysseus, Aias and Agamemnon declared when he wished to Nestor are rallied by Menelaus the victor and destroy a town dear to Agamemnon and made the claim for Hera, she would also Odysseus and Aias Helen of and the give way to him. both go on killing treasure. Nothing comes without sprees. Athena and a price. Apollo also continue to As the gods watch Athena then goes down interfere, helping the down on the events among the Trojans in a Greeks and Trojans under the Trojan wall, soldier’s guise and respectively pushing the Zeus debates whether tricks Pandarus into battle onward, playing or not they should end shooting an arrow at there game as they see the war without the Menelaus, making him fit. destruction of Troy as think he could win glory HERA A firm Akhaian the mortals have and fame. His arrow --Rafael Tua- Caraccia supporter

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VOLUME I…BOOK 5 TROY, c.1200 B.C. 1 EGG brothers incited BREAK the violence by BREAKING NEWS THROUGH attacking Diomedes with WARRIOR: spears. DIOMEDES was killed by The number of Diomedes’ dead and injured retaliation with a continues to grow similar weapon. this week after an epic battle on Diomedes’ the beaches of inexorable Troy. Concerns pursuit of the are growing enemy has about the rumors swirling casualties of this that never-ending divine war, as the OH NO! Diomedes wounds a (Aphrodite) in battle. intervention may wounded now have been in include at play. Anonymous Quotes of the Week Obituaries least two deities. sources tell this publication that A soldier of note Athena may have ―Hera cracked her whip Astynos in the most granted again. Her team racing - -Hypeiron recent battle was between starry heaven and Diomedes some - Diomedes. His earth.‖ sort of added - –Homer (ll.78) prowess strength. There -Xanthos on the battlefield -Thoon are also ―More men of pride are left many Trojans -Ekhemommon unconfirmed saved and lost, and men -Khromios dead. One of his who run for it get no reward reports that he -Dares earlier victims, of praise, no safety either.‖ may be able to -Idaios Phegeus, is –Agamemnon (ll.607-610) discern gods -Phegeus survived by his -Pandarus from mortals on ―If it be Diomedes, never father Dares and - the battlefield. could he have made this brother Idaios, -Phaistos This may very crazy charge without some -Pherokles who was well god behind him.‖ with his brother --Lykaon’s son (ll.214-220) -Pedaios explain the -Skamandrios at the time of his myriad of victims - demise. Sources

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BREAK THROUGH WARRIOR: DIOMEDES CONTINUED FROM A1

he slaughtered this week.

His distinguished performance in battle is not his only brush with the immortal, either. Rumors that the soldier may have received pious help were further incited when the soldier wounded Aeneis, a local BEWARE Diomedes charges into battle with seemingly super natural powers. Quotes of the Week celebrity. Aeneis’ fight for the Trojans. sustained mother is none other significant injuries. CONTINUED FROM A1 than the goddess The Trojans appeared Aphrodite—who to rally. Sources The combat seems to rushed to her son’s report a memorable have returned to the ―No more talk of turning side on the battlefield. scene of hands of the mortals tail. You cannot make While tending to her Hector and Ares for now; Ares, Hera me see it. For me child, the goddess of battling together. and Athena have there’s no style in a love was struck in the However, it is reportedly returned to dodging fight or making oneself small. I am as wrist and injured. rumored that Hera Olympus. fresh as ever. Retire in Apollo and Athena may have the car? I dread it. No, ill replaced the injured appealed to Zeus to For the time being, meet them head on as mother in the quest to sway things the however, the citizens before.‖ remove Aeneis from ’ way of and Troy --Diomedes (ll.292-296) the once again. Athena will have to wait battlefield. It is and Diomedes were believed he also spotted together in a a little longer this war convinced Ares, the chariot to be over. god of war, to just moments before --Meghan O’Brien

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VOLUME I…BOOKS 6 & 7 TROY, c.1200 B.C. 1 EGG Friend Found on Battlefield BREAKING NEWS Hektor Duels Out on the battlefield a few days ago, the Trojan warrior Aiax Glaukos braved to fight Telamonios against the ruthless Akhaian soldier Diomedes.

Diomedes asked, “Young The other day gallant stranger, who are Hektor challenged you?” (ll. 140) an Akhaian to duel him, promising his own armor if To this Glaukos replied, defeated. Though “Why ask my birth?” (ll. 168) Menelaos offered, He proceeded to tell the his older brother, other man about his family’s Agamemnon, held history. him back. Nestor STALEMATE Hektor and Aiax Telamonias exchange encouraged the CONTINUED ON A2 blows. (Picture by L. du Bois-Reymond C.) other Greek

Quotes of the Week Obituaries warriors, and of the pike to use timing nine who and footwork in the volunteered, Aiax, dance of war” (ll. son of Telemon, was 277-84). “Now is the time to kill them Trojans: chosen. [the Trojans]! Later on strip  Akamas They first fought with them at leisure when they lie  Axylos Teuthranides When Aiax their spears, and here dead!”  Kalesios threatened Hektor Aiax hurt Hektor’s --Nestor (ll. 80-1)  Dresos before their battle, neck. In retaliation,  Opheltios “Very like leaves upon this Hektor responded, Hektor threw a rock  Aisepos “When you try me at , who then did earth are the generations of  Pedasos men—old leaves, cast on the you try no callow the same to Hektor.  Astyalos ground by wind, young leaves boy or woman Zeus’ heralds came  Perkosis Pidytes the greening forest bears when innocent of war. I to cease the fight.  spring comes in. So mortals Aretaon know and know well The warriors  pass; one generation flowers Ableros how to fight and how exchanged gifts and even as another dies away.”  Elaos to kill, how to take returned to their --Glaukos (ll. 168-173)  Adrestos blows upon the right respective armies. Greeks: or left shifting my “You know no man dispatches  Menesthios guard of tough The fighting me into the undergloom against  Areithoos oxhide in battle, how deceased briefly for my fate; no mortal, either, can  Phylomedousa to charge in a din of one day, on which escape his fate.”  Eioneus chariots, or hand to the Akhaians and --Hektor (ll. 566-8)  Iphinoos Dexiades hand with sword or Trojans buried the dead. A2

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CONTINUED FROM A1 Diomedes realized that their families had a connection and were friends. Thus, they avoided a battle with one another and exchanged battle-gear. Glaukos traded his golden gear for Diomedes’ bronze one. It is rumored that Zeus stole Glaukos’ wits at that instant. They parted as friends, shaking their hands to seal the pact. FAREWELL Hektor bids adieu to his wife, Andromakhe, and his son, Astyanax. (Painting by Joseph-Marie Vien) your doom, but to. Long ago I learned Wife Begs heartbreak only” (ll. how to be brave, how to 481-3). Begging her go forward always and to Husband to Stay husband to think about contend for honor, their young son, Father’s and mine” (ll. Inside City Walls Astyanax, Andromakhe 514-9). exclaimed, “I have none but you, Hektor; lover The husband and wife Inside the walls of Troy, non but you! Be had a short, loving Hektor was consoling merciful! Stay here moment when Hektor his wife, Andromakhe. upon the tower! Do not reached down to hold his FATHER’S VISIT Astyanax is bereave your child and son, who was scared of His brief reprieve from scared of his father’s war helm. battle allowed the widow me!” (ll. 499- his father’s helmet. couple to see each 503) Hektor prayed to Zeus: other. “May this child, my son, When Hektor and Paris left for Hektor responded, “I become like me a prince battle once more, Andromakhe Andromakhe predicts should die of shame among the Trojans. Let began mourning, anticipating that he will be killed in before our Trojan men him be strong and brave that her husband would not battle, saying “No more and noblewomen if like and rule in power” (ll. return. comfort, no other a coward I avoided 553-5). warmth, after you meet battle, nor am I moved --Jane Park A1

VOLUME I…BOOK 8 TROY, c.1200 B.C. 1 EGG “Death’s Day for Akhaians” BREAKING NEWS Tension on Zeus called a meeting on Mt. Olympos earlier this Olympos week telling the gods to cease interference in the Zeus’s new zero- war, sources say. interference policy is highly controversial. Zeus told his fellow gods “If

I catch sight of anyone The primary slipping away with a mind to opponents to the assist the Danáäns or the policy are Hêra and Trojans, he comes back Athena, who in her blasted without ceremony, criticism called Zeus or else will be flung out of “full of black Olympos…” (ll. 10 - 13) madness, evil and perverse” (ll. 407 - These harsh words were HALT! Iris delivers Zeus’s message to Hêra and 408). received poorly by Athena, Athena, commanding them to turn around CONTINUED ON A2 Since the policy’s announcement on attempt to defy Quotes of the Week Obituaries Olympos, Hêra has Zeus, she enlisted tried to defy it twice. the help of the like- minded Athena. “…groans mingled with ENIOPEUS, son of First, she appealed shouts of triumph rose from Thêbaios, Hektor’s to Poseidon to “repel The two goddesses those who died and those charioteer, got hit by an the Trojans and set out to join the who killed, the field ran arrow of Diomêdês’s keep Zeus away” (ll. battle for the rivulets of blood” (ll. 70 - 234). Akhaians, but were 72). AGELÁOS, son of commanded to turn --Homer Phradmon, Diomêdês killed Poseidon, around by Zeus’s with spear between recognizing Zeus’s messenger Iris. “I am doing all I can; no shoulder blades authority said that he point in promising things to “would not dream of Zeus was reported cheer me on. As long as I GORGYTHÍON, noble son pitting all the rest of to have met with have it in my I will never of Priam, killed by Teukros’s us against Lord Hêra and Athena in quit” (ll. 335 - 337). arrow, intended for Hektor Zeus” (ll. 238-240). person later on. He --Teukros explained how his ARKHEPTÓLEMOS, In lieu of Poseidon’s actions have and will “Now in the western Ocean replacement chariot driver help, Hêra resigned coincide with fate. If the sun shining dipped, to Hektor, killed by herself to rousing Hêra continues to drawing dark night on over Teukros’s arrow, intended Agamémnon to rally object, he says he the kind grainbearing for Hektor his troops. will “be indifferent earth…” (ll. 552 - 554) still to [her] bad --Homer In Hêra’s second temper” (ll. 549).

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VOLUME I…BOOK 8 TROY, c.1200 B.C. 1 EGG “Death’s Day for

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who expressed distress at not being able to help the Akhaians.

Zeus himself pursued his non-interventionist policy at Ida until weighing the scales and seeing it was “death’s day for Akhaians” (ll. 80).

As Zeus returned with fury to the battlefield, sources say many of the greatest Akhaian warriors fled.

Nestor posed an exception to this, but only CHARGE! Hektor rallies his troops for battle after seeing the Akhaians retreat because his horse had been wounded by Paris. charged into battle. killing several Trojans. Sources report Zeus on Ida caught wind of their Hektor attacked the Enthusiasm for Trojan He was unable to kill plan, and sent them an vulnerable Nestor, but success was not shared Hektor, who was angry message through was thwarted by by all. Hêra was protected by Apollo, but Iris, causing them to turn Diomêdês. Diomêdês was displeased, and without managed to kill Hektor’s around. forced to join the others in help, sought to rouse chariot driver. retreat after Zeus sent a Agamémnon’s spirits. More discussion between lightning bolt in front of his Angered by this, Hektor Hêra, Athena, and Zeus chariot, a bad omen. This measure proved attacked and wounded occurred later that enough to save the Teukros with a rock. Aías, evening about Zeus’s plan Encouraged by retreat, Akhaian ships from being Teukros’s brother, came and the fated outcome of Hektor called: “I know now set afire, however. to his aid and brought him the war. that Zeus has accorded back to the ships. me victory and glory – and Tides of battle continued Down in Troy, the Trojans the Danáäns bloody to turn in Akhaian favor Heartened by this retreat, appear to have the upper defeat” (ll. 201 - 203). after Agamémnon the Trojans once again hand, and Hektor was last appealed to Zeus for gained steam. seen rallying the Trojans Although it has been support. to keep vigilant watch speculated Zeus has a Back on Olympos, Hêra throughout the night. different outcome in mind, Teukros proved a and Athena, distressed by the Trojans were valuable asset to the Akhaian defeat, plotted to -Nika Mosenthal motivated by Hektor and Akhaians with his bow, interfere on their side.

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VOLUME I…BOOK 9 TROY, c.1200 B.C. 1 EGG Gloom and Doom for the Argives BREAKING NEWS Akhilleus Turns Down After enduring heavy losses Akhaians’ Plea against the mighty Trojan force, the Danaans are demoralized. Unable to Once more Akhilleus sleep, Agamemnon weeps shows how prideful for the evil fate that awaits and unwilling to his army should they forgive he is, by choose to stay and fight refusing to assist the against the Trojans. He Greeks. Not even urges his soldiers to retreat Odysseus, who is and thereby avoid being very skilled with massacred even though it is words, could a shameful act. Diomedes, persuade him to however, gets fired up and change his mind and rallies up the fighting spirit take pity on the among the troops once LISTEN The emissaries on their quest to convince Argives who are more. Nestor reiterates Akhilleus quickly dying at the To fight hands of the CONTINUED ON A2

merciless Trojans. because he no Akhilleus’ longer cares to fight. Quotes of the Week Equivalent to: resentment shows He prefers the no sign of extended, uneventful

“Now let us act on what I life to the short but “You are a bunch of diminishing, as he is say: Board ship for our ready to set sail honorable life that fatherland! Retreat! We cowards who at the first home, taking awaits for him at the cannot hope any longer to sight of danger, get Phoenix along with battlefield should he take Troy!” (ll 31-33). scared and back down. him. Phoenix, who is choose to fight. “ But Sthenelos and I will like another father to Now I think that no Equivalent to: fight to the bitter end. him, encourages the riches can compare “Hey guys, without Akhilleus with being alive, not That’s what we came son of Peleus to, we are hopeless. Let’s go here to do and that’s “not let your mind go even those they say home before we get what we shall do.” so astray! Let no this well-built Ilion” butchered by Hektor!” malignant spirit turn (489-491). “Excellency, Lord you that way, dear Nevertheless, he “Others here will stay until does not seem to Marshal of the army, son! It will be worse we plunder Troy! Or if they, to fight for the ships treasure the lives of Agamemnon, you never too, would like to, let them already set fire!” (ll his friends who are sail for their own country! should have pled with 729-732). But all in mortal peril since Sthenelos and I will fight him, or given so many Akhilleus desires is not even for their alone until we see the gifts to him. At the best to go home and lead sake he will combat. destined end of Ilion. We of times, he is a proud a peaceful, long life. His decision is made came here under god” (ll man; He is willing to give but will he stick to it? 54-59). up the glory of war

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Diomedes’ point of staying and waging war against Hektor’s army. He also admonishes Agamemnon’s inadequate behavior towards Akhilleus. Agamemnon, recognizing his mistake, devises a plan to soothe Akhilleus’ anger by offering him magnificent gifts. He chooses Ajax, Phoenix and Odysseus as the emissaries to deliver the message to Akhilleus of acquiring vast amounts of wealth, if he chooses to fight. STRUM AWAY Akhilleus is playing the lyre in his tent with Patroklos at his side

When the messengers get to Akhilleus’ humble Quotes of the abode, they find him playing the lyre with Week Patroklos at his side. Odysseus argues his CONTINUED FROM A2 case, but Akhilleus will not budge. His wrath is now you have pushed far greater than ever before deeper into his vanity and and he cannot forgive the pride” (ll 846-851). dishonor done to him. The son of Peleus calmly Equivalent to: explains to the messengers, that he will “Boss, Akhilleus is a really set sail home with cool dude who Phoenix. Odysseus and totally kicks butt in Ajax return and deliver the the battlefield but disastrous news to the he’s also very prideful. Greek troops. You offered him amazing Agamemnon and the rest Gifts and now he’s really of the troops are further going to get into his head disheartened . that he is indispensible for FIGHTER The opposite of what Akhilleus looked us.” like throughout The Iliad: prepared to fight --Elsa Mora

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VOLUME I…BOOK 10 TROY, c.1200 B.C. 1 EGG The Cat out of the Bag BREAKING NEWS The Gods The Argives are losing the war but an even greater Choose Sides threat looms over them and that is total extermination. With Akhilleus out of the It was certainly an picture, the Trojans’ military eventful night for might knows no bounds and the Akhaians last neither does their Saturday. bloodthirstiness. As the Following Nestor’s army’s commanders sleep, advice, Odysseus the brothers Lord and Diomedes Agamemnon and Menelaos crossed enemy stay awake thinking of ways lines to obtain in which they can save the information army and save themselves. THE STATUE OF MENELAOS; brother of Lord concerning the Marshal Agamemnon Trojans’ war They undertake to wake CONTINUED ON A2 strategy. Taking On the other hand, Quotes of the Week Obituaries advantage of Apollo of the silver Dolon’s bow, favors the “In my lifetime I have not susceptibility, they Trojans and after seen or heard of one man -Twelve Uncovered some taking notice of doing in a day’s action what useful information. Athena’s actions, Hektor did to the Akhaian Thracian Their mission was he woke up the rest army” ( ll 54-56). a great success, of the Thracian Soldiers for they also men. Equivalent to: Hektor is slaughtered such a beast in the -King battlefield. fourteen enemies -Dolon in a single night by “Shrewd as he is, and cool stealth and and brave, beyond all suffered no others in rough work. Perished at the casualties of their Athena loves that man. If he own. Of course, were at my side we’d go hands of the Goddess through fire and come back, Athena, who holds the two of us. No man Diomedes and them both in high knows war as he does” esteem, aided Odysseus (ll269-273). them. HELPING HAND Athena aids the Akhaians A2

VOLUME I…BOOK 10 TROY, c.1200 B.C. 1 EGG The Cat Out of

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CONTINUED FROM A1 the other commanders one by one so together they can all devise in which they might be able to withstand the power of the Trojans. Once they are all assembled, Nestor speaks encourages the Akhaians to be brave and honorable and act as spies so that they might gain some valuable information regarding their enemy’s plans. At first, they are all completely silent as they meditate the peril such a quest implies for they would be traveling behind Trojan LOOK OUT Thracian man being slaughtered lines and one false move means means death. Diomedes is Meanwhile, Hektor invokes Dolon’s words, both he and Grey-eyed Athena’s advice, the first to speak up but he his own troops to request to Odysseus set out to he got on his chariot with is unwilling to pull the be courageous enough to slaughter more enemies. Odysseus and rode back to mission by himself. He venture into Greek territory All the while, they were Argive ships. ends up choosing and gain some information being protected and Odysseus and together regarding their new plan of encouraged by Athena who --Elsa Mora they creep through the action. Dolon, a wealthy instilled their hearts with night. He chose Odysseus man heir to the herald bravery and fighting spirit. not only because he is , is the only one Upon reaching the skillful in the art of war but who Volunteers. This was Thracian’s camp edge, they also because he is aware because the reward for his found the army fast asleep of how much Athena bravery would be Akhilleus’ and spotted the beautiful protects him. They are both chariot which encouraged horses that Dolon had fearful for their lives and him to “act against his own described. Filled with wrath, what to do in such good sense” (ll 237).Dolon Diomedes killed twelve situations? Ask the Gods was soon spotted by the and then as a for help. Bot Diomedes and Greeks and was forced to final act of violence, took Odysseus make a prayer to stop. After extracting all the the life of King Rhesus as the Goddess Athena, noteworthy information well. He wanted to stay daughter of Almighty Zeus from him, Diomedes killed and slay more men, but and she hears their him and following following KILLING SPREE prayers. Diomedes goes on a rage A1

VOLUME I…BOOK 11 AND 12 TROY, c.1200 B.C. 1 EGG Soldiers fall on both sides equally BREAKING NEWS Early this morning Agamemnon riled up the Zeus Achaean troops thinking it possible to defeat the mysteriously Trojans despite Zeus’ guided decision that today’s victory would go to his Hektor out of beloved Hector. The god the spears of all gods sent Ida to Hector, warning him not and dust. to fight until the Achaean commander was wounded. Odysseus saw himself forced to call for Diomedes’ help on the Quotes of the Week battlefield. B ystanders reported they BLOODSHED Achaeans and were ‘like two boars that turned on Trojans fight to the death hounds’ (l. 368). On the other side, Paris “Infantry killed infantry, finally took part in some action and shot and chariot fighters killed Obituaries Diomedes in the foot with an ar row; the chariot fighters” ll. 173- Achaean was not affected. 173 -Bienor Odysseus found himself surrounded by Trojans, alone. After he had managed to - wound many, Menelaos and Aias came “You bow-and-arrow boy, -Peisandros to aid him in the killings of Achaean you curly-head, all eyes for -Hippolokohos soldiers. Zeus mesmerized Aias, and little girls, I wish you’d try forced him to leave the battlefield in an me face to face with pike -Koon - entranced state, which did not keep the and shield: your archery Trojans from targeting the Greek hero would do you no good -Asaios with rocks, arrows and javelins. then. You brag this way -Autonoos Makhaon, the Greek healer was for having scratched my -Opites wounded by Paris and rushed to the instep. It is nothing, a -Dolops Klytides Achaean tents by Nestor on a s wift woman’s shot, or a silly -Ophelitos chariot. Achilles, a close witness to all little boy’s” ll. 438-443 the events, sent Patroklus to the Greek -Agelaos camp to inquire how many had been -Aisymnos wounded and killed. During a rich -Oros banquet Nestor suggested that Patroklus

A2 VOLUME I…BOOK 11 AND 12 TROY, c.1200 B.C. 1 EGG “Hinges side of the wall. Zeus cracked on both again infused Hector with an inhumane sides as the amount of force and great mass courage, and aided him in breaking through the EVIL tumbled wall with an en ormous EAGLE through, the bolder. Hektor and his Hector troops broke through disregar doors groaned and forced the Greeks ds the inward, bars in to a shameful and negative hasty retreat towards omen. A gave way, the their boats, in search for stateme shelter. nt of planks were courage splintered by and determi the impact nation right and left” ll. 512-515 Homer himself CONTINUED FROM A1 CONTINUED FROM A1 declares: “A Obituaries convince Achilles to its claws-- does not return to the battlefield, keep Hector from difficult thing or at least take his attacking full-force. for me to tell CONTINUED FROM A1 armor and make an it all as appearance to Zeus decided to help -Hipponoos intimidate the Trojans. his son Sarpedon, a though I were As they were distracted Trojan, break through -Hippodamas killing each other, both the Greek wall. The a god!” -Hypeirokhos Greeks and Trojans hero also told Galukos ll. 196-197 -Agastrophos neglected the gods, to call for the help of the -Thoon forgetting to offer them two Aiases. One of the -Ennomos hekatombs. Thus the Aiases killed Epikles, destruction of the Sarpedon’s mate. -Khersidamas Achaean fortification Teukros shot Glaukos. -Hippasos wall by Apollo and Then Aias and Teukros -Giulia Nicita Poseidon took place. teamed up against The Trojans attacked Sarpedon, who was the Greeks on foot, in defended by Zeus, and what turned out to be a remained unharmed. ‘rock-hurling contest’. A The Greeks had a hard bad omen-- an eagle time keeping up their dropping a snake from defenses on the other A1

VOLUME I…BOOK 13 TROY, c.1200 B.C. 1 EGG Poseidon Boosts Akhaians in BREAKING NEWS Battle Idomeneus

In yesterday’s and battle, Poseidon disobeyed Menelaos Zeus’ ban on divine intervention and swiftly Lead moved to assist the Akhaians Akhaian army. The god allegedly pitied the Toward Akhaians for the Victory impending capture of their ships by the Trojans. Many men Poseidon disguised earned honor in himself as Kalkhas to rally battle yesterday, Above: Armies continue to battle near Troy. but perhaps none CONTINUED ON A2 more than the Ahkaian Quotes of the Week Idomeneus. After Obituaries the death of Amphimakhos, “Only a man of iron could grandson of have looked on Imbrios: Trojan, killed by Teukros. Poseidon, lighthearted at that fight Amphimakhos: Akhaian, grandson of Idomeneus was led and suffered nothing.” Poseidon, killed by Hektor. into battle with (13. 385) Othryoneus: Guest of Troy, killed by great strength by “Zeus on the one hand Idomeneus. the sea god. While willed for Hektor and the Asios: Trojan, killed by Idomeneus. preparing his arms Trojans victory, to Asios’ driver: Trojan, killed by Antilokhos. in his hut, he met vindicate Akhilleus; at the Hypsenor: Akhaian, killed by Deiphobos. his friend Meriones, same time, he willed no Alkathoos: Trojan, killed by Idomeneus. who had returned annihilation of the Oinomaos: Trojan, killed by Idomeneus. for a new spear. Akhaians before Troy, but Askalaphos: Akhaian, son of Ares, killed by After a brief only honor to Thetis and Deiphobos. discourse, the two her lion-like son.” (13. : Akhaian, killed by Aineias. entered the fray 389) Thoon: Trojan, killed by Antilokhos. where the Akhaian “Paris, you bad-luck Adamas: Trojan, killed by Meriones defense was charm, so brave to look at, Deipyros: Akhaian, killed by Helenos. weakest, woman-crazed, seducer…” Peisandros: Akhaian, killed by Menelaos. demonstrating : Trojan, killed by Meriones. (13. 884) CONTINUED ON A2 Eukhennor: Akhaian, killed by Paris.

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VOLUME I…BOOK 13 TROY, c.1200 B.C. 1 EGG Poseidon Boosts Idomeneus and Akhaians in Menelaos Lead Battle Akhaians

Toward Victory CONTINUED FROM A1

CONTINUED FROM A1 his soldiers’ spirits. He specifically strengthened their valor. Aias and Aias, but also The fighting stiffened the backbone of was heavy, but all the weeping troops. witnesses praised Said the lesser Aias after Idomeneus’ conduct: Posiedon’s visit, “I feel “Idomeneus’ passion more passion to do for battle never waned: battle now; I tingle from he strove to shroud the very soles of my feet some Trojan in ’s to my finger tips!” (13. night or else himself to 84) fall, as he fought off the With new black hour for confidence, the Akhaians Akhaians.” (13. 483) made a stand against the Idomeneus next Trojan attack. Hektor taunted Deiphobos. was sure his help from The Trojan champion Zeus would bring him a called Aineias to his victory, but his men side, and Idomeneus could not break the returned by calling his Above: Poseidon rises from the sea to assist the Ahkaian line. fellow Akhaians. The Akhaians. Poseidon also two teams charged appeared to Idomeneus, each other and in the which may explain that end Deiphobos was soldier’s strength wounded and carried Left: Menelaos yesterday. The god away to Troy. before battle this continually backed the Elsewhere, morning. Akhaian army, bringing Menelaos brought the them to kill many evil day of death to Trojans and keep their many Trojans. He led ships for another day. the Akhaians to fight so well that the Trojans were forced to retreat with the loss of many great fighters.

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VOLUME I…BOOK 14 TROY, c.1200 B.C. 1 EGG Zeus Seduced by Hera BREAKING NEWS Hektor In the midst of yesterday’s battle, Zeus was seduced Wounded by his own spouse, Hera. as Battle She used her charms to put him asleep in order to Continues help the Akhaians. Nestor had Hera was inspired been sitting to act when she saw by the ships Poseidon at work with the with Akhaians. First she Makhaon prepared by making when he herself as attractive as heard the possible, with scented oil, RETREAT? Akhaians question whether they should tumult from CONTINUED ON A2 sail home battle. When he went to see how his Akhaians were faring, he saw Quotes of the Week Obituaries that they were driven far back and the wall was torn down. “Lend me longing, lend me Concerned, he went to talk to Prothoenor: Greek, killed by desire, by which you bring the wounded champions, immortals low as you do Poulydamas. Arkhelokhos: Trojan, killed by Diomedes, Odysseus, and mortal men!” (14. 224) Agamemnon. Telamonian Aias. “No surge from open sea, Distraught, Agamemnon Promakhos: Boiotain, with Greeks, whipped by a norther, buffets said, “They have no will to fight, killed by Akamas. down on land with such a roar, to save the ships” (14. 56). He : Trojan, killed by . nor does a forest fire in suggested that they abandon Hyrtios Gyrtiades: Mysian, with mountain valleys blazing up the war effort and sail back Trojans, killed by Aias. through woods, nor stormwind home that night. In reply, in the towering boughs of oaks Mermeros: Trojan, killed by Antilokhos. Odysseus scorned the king’s when at its height it rages, cowardice and refused to leave. Phalkes: Trojan, killed by Antilokhos. make a roar as great as this, Diomedes suggested that the Morys: Trojan, killed by Meriones. when Trojans and Ahkaians only way to proceed was for : Trojan, killed by Meriones. hurled themselves at one them, the wounded, to reenter another.” (14. 443) Prothoon: Trojan, killed by Teukros. Periphetes: Trojan, killed by Teukros. battle. “And the knees of all the Poseidon rallied the : Trojan, killed by Trojans were shaken by a Akhaians, especially after he trembling as each one looked Menelaos. had permission from Hera, for a way to escape breath- CONTINUED ON A2 taking death.” (14. 571)

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VOLUME I…BOOK 14 TROY, c.1200 B.C. 1 EGG Below: Hera and Zeus.

not as easily swayed as Aphrodite. Initially, he refused to go against the orders of Zeus Seduced by Battle Continues almighty Zeus for fear of punishment. Wily Hera Hera offered her daughter, , to him CONTINUED FROM A1

CONTINUED FROM A1 in marriage if he would comply, and to this reward he agreed. With her plan set, Hera went to Ida and “the blue-maned god of sea and plaited hair, and a where Zeus was sitting. While she Hektor brought to a dreadful pitch wondrous gown. Next she approached, “as he gazed desire veiled his the clash of war” (14. 438). Men fell visited Aphrodite to ask for mind like mist” (14. 333). He demanded everywhere on both sides. her help in becoming that they immediately make love, because, At one point, Telamonian Aias irresistible. As is consistent as he cried, “no lust as sweet as this for you heaved an enormous stone at Hektor with her character, Hera has ever taken me!” (14. 367). Hera feigned and hit him in the chest. The great gave a false excuse for why modesty, so Zeus surrounded them with a Trojan prince fell, badly injured, and she needed this assistance. cloud to hide them. was dragged out of harm’s way to Aphrodite was very Sleep, who had been hiding in a tree, recover by the river. generous and lent Hera her now went to work, and Zeus soon lay Seeing this, the Akaians took girdle, which she promised asleep. Hera, victorious, sent word to heart and redoubled their efforts held “all suavities and Poseidon to help the Akhaians while Zeus while Hektor was gone. Many, many charms of love” (14. 248). could not stop him. Poseidon gladly obeyed. Trojans lost their lives, but Aias son Sleep, however, was of Oileus killed most of all.

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VOLUME I…BOOK 15 TROY, c.1200 B.C. 1 EGG TROJANS REGAIN UPPER-HAND

Olympians Look on Grudgingly as Greeks are pushed to ships

As the Trojans are being run down by the Greeks, Zeus awakens from his nap and sees what’s happening. Realizing that it is Hera’s fault he lashes out at her. As Hera complains to Zeus and tries to pin some of the blame on Poseidon, Zeus calms down and tells her that he is planning on turning his back on the Trojans once Hector is dead and Achilles’ honor is restored. Zeus goes on to summarize the next two books of the Iliad which play a crucial role in the outcome of the whole story. Hera returns to Olympus . Inspired and aided by Apollo, Trojans burn their ships they and warns the other gods of Zeus’ Hector leads the Trojans back can never go home, “this threat to punish anyone else who out to battle to push back the aroused and stiffened them.” meddles in the war. She then lets Greeks. The Greeks bring all Zeus ensures that the Trojans Ares know that his son has just the big players to the front line continue to overpower the been killed in battle. Ares begins but to no avail. Apollo creates Greeks, because “that day the to get his horses ready to go down a bridge so that the Trojans can purpose of his heart was to and avenge his son when Athena. easily cross the moat into the confer the glory on Hector, realizing the extent to which that Greek camp. “Backed up on Priam’s son, enabling him to decision would cause havoc for all the ships, [the helpless Greeks] cast bright tireless fire on the of the gods, is able to get him to sit waited, crying out to each ships and so fulfill the special back down at the table with the other, lifting prayerful hands to prayer of Thetis.” Hector is able rest of them, reminding him that, all the gods.” Teucer, a skilled to push through the thickest “there is no saving the son of all archer, opens fire on the part of the Greek line, and mankind”. Zeus then sends Iris to Trojans. Before he can kill despite Ajax’s attempts to stir Poseidon, ordering him to stand Hector, however, Zeus snaps up his men, The Trojans reach down and stop disobeying him, the string on his bow. This the ships, torches in hand. because, “he does not have it in obvious act of the gods him to oppose me.” distresses the Greeks and --Penny Bailey Although Poseidon excites the Trojans who now complies with the orders, he is not firmly believe that the gods pleased at all. Zeus is relieved that must be on their side. Ajax, he won’t have to battle his brother seeing Greek morale plummet, and sends Apollo to Hector’s side tries to stir up their spirits by in the medical tent reminding them that if the

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VOLUME I…BOOK 16 TROY, c.1200 B.C. 1 EGG Achilles’ Loss

Patroclus dies by Hector’s Hand goes to speak to his good friend Achilles, crying he scolds him for being selfish and standing by as the Greeks are dying out on the battlefield without a protector. He begs Achilles to let him borrow his armor, scare and push back the Trojans, and inspire the Acheans. He tells Patroclus that he can borrow the armor as long as he returns back once the Trojans are driven away from the ships and that he “covet no further combat

far from me with Trojan but he is soon overpowered Trojans fight over Kebriones’ soldiers.” Achilles begs Zeus to by the blood thirsty body, and Apollostrikes allow the ships and Patroclus to Greek.Reminded that his Patroclus from behind. emerge from battle unscathed. hands are tied by the Fates, Stunned, Patroclus falls to the Zeus only grants half of this Zeus has to let his son die. A ground where he loses Achilles’ wish.Patroclus leads the scuffle ensues over helmet and is wounded by a Myrmidons into battle just as Sarpedon’s body. Zeus man names Euphorbus. the ships are going up in envelops the men in Patroclus tries desperately to flames, and the sight of darkness and, at first, the crawl to safety. Hector taunts Trojans have an advantage, Achilles’ men causes the Patroclus as he lays on the Trojans to freak out. The entire but soon the Greeks ground dying. As life leaves mood of the battle shifts as the overwhelm them once again him, Patroklus assure Hector Greeks kill Trojan after Trojan. and Hector orders a retreat. that Achilles will avenge his “As ravenous wolves come Patroclus disobeys Achilles, death. Hector’s down on lambs and kids astray pursuing the Trojans and overcomes his better from some flock that in hilly adding more names to the judgement, and he issues this country splits in two by a list of men he’s killed. retort: shepherd’s negligence.” “Hektor [drives] his team “Why prophesy me sudden Patroclus goes on a killing straight at Patroklos,” and his death, Patroklos? spree, only Sarpedon, son of driver, Kebriones, is killed. Who knows, Akhilleus, son of Zeus, is able to put up a fight The Greeks and bright-haired Thetis, might be hit first; he might be killed by me.” --Penny Bailey

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VOLUME I…BOOK 17 TROY, c.1200 B.C. 1 EGG Tension mounts, news of Patróklos’ BREAKING NEWS Hektor seized this obliviousness to his death yet to reach Battle turns opportunity to strip impending death, instilled Patróklos of strength and prowess in Akhilleus in Trojans’ “the splendid arms of battle in the unknowing Akhilleus” warrior. As the infamous ten-year favor before recoiling upon the Invigorated, Hektor war continues on at a arrival of Aías (XVII.144). roused the Trojans to steady impasse this week, Hektor was then met by claim Patróklos’ body, many Akhaians are thinking While yesterday’s battle the admonition of Lykian incentivizing them by to the elusive Akhilleus with opened with a promising captain Glaukos, who guaranteeing the man to a considerable amount of kill in the Akhaians’ favor deemed Hektor a accomplish the task half animosity. (Meneláos took the life of “heartless fraud” for of the war’s spoils. Supposedly the “greatest” Euphórbos), bearing in mind the As tension escalated warrior, Akhilleus has Apollo quickly asserted wellbeing of only his and the armies gathered remained aloof as of late, his power, rallying the Trojan army while around Patróklos’ corpse, stranding his fellow Trojans to retaliate. disregarding allying Zeus cast a mist over the Akhaians and causing Meneláus was promptly armies, which have battlegrounds. many to wonder forced to retreat to seek sacrificed much for the Open the onset of this the assistance of Aías. Trojan cause (XVII.165). new phase of the battle, CONTINUED ON A2 Boldly, Hektor handled “… the Trojan ipetus bent this criticism by flippantly the Akhaian line back blaming Zeus for forcing from the dead man, him to flee. Hektor wavering, though not one proceeded to don “the could Trojan spearmen Quotes of the Week Obituaries bright gear of Akhilleus” kill, for all their passion” (XVII.218). (XVII.304-307). The noble Trojan Euphórbos Zeus, pitying Hektor and CONTINUED ON A2 fell on the battlefield this past his utter Glaukos: http://www.livius.org/to

“Hektor, you are a great week as he confronted man, by the look of you, but Meneláos in an effort to in a fight you’re far from avenge his deceased brother, great … You did not dare Hyperênor (also killed by meet Aías, face to face and Meneláos). His death eye to eye, in the din of instigated an admirable battle, or engage him. Why? display of courage from the - Because he is a better man Trojan side. ts/troy/trojan_w than you are” (XVII.157-158, 186-189). Owing to the team of Automédôn and Alkimêdôn, charioteer of Akhilleus’s Hektor: horses, Arêtos met a brutal ar2.html “To meet destruction or to end this week and was come through: stripped of his armor as these are the terms of war” compensation for the death (XVII.253-254). of Patrôklos. He will be Up for Grabs. Akhaians and Trojans fervently clash arms, sorely missed by his vying for the body of recently fallen Patróklos. comrades. A2

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Facing a terrible rout Battle turns http://educators.mfa.org/galleries/slideshow/3116 in the day’s battle, the CONTINUED FROM A1 Akhaians were assisted by the arrival of Athena, sent by Frustrated by this Zeus to fortify the stalemate, Apollo took army’s morale. the liberty of informing Nevertheless, Zeus Hektor that Zeus has continued to back the http://educators.mfa.org/galleries/slideshow/3699 planned to favor the Trojans and looked Trojans in battle. on triumphantly as With renewed hope on the Akhaian line was the Trojan front, the pushed farther back battle raged even more to the harbor. It may treacherously, and be noted, however, “…the earth grew that Zeus was stained with bright merciful enough to blood …” (XVII.405- grant the Akhaian 406). request that the mist Yet Zeus continued to cloaking the toy with both warring battlefield be sides. After casting his dissipated. lot in favor of the Thankfully for the Trojans for the day’s Akhaians, Meneláos battle, he turned his was able to spot attention to Akhilleus’ Antílokhos and Dyanmic Duo. With the help of Alkimêdôn and Akhilleus’ horses. dispatched horses, Automédôn beats back the Trojans forces. Perceiving their him to report to sorrow over the death Akhilleus the death of just where his Tension Mounts Akhilleus and of their charioteer, Patróklos and the allegiance lays. his bruised Patróklos, Zeus sent dismal state of the Many recall the CONTINUED FROM A1 ego to take them to aid Automédôn, war. considerable effort set aside his swamped amidst a sea Although the Agamemnon grudge of Trojans, in battle, retreating for the Akhaians were invested in coercing against and Alkimêdôn offered ships. eventually forced to Akhilleus to join the Agamemnon his to steer the chariot. Without a doubt, flee Meríonês and Akhaian convoy; no for the sake of Fortunately for the Akhillleus is Meneláos, “their doubt the Akhaian his fellow Akhaians, this team Agamemnon’s hearts … wearied general is now Akhaians. enjoyed success, and best hope at the out, straining with toil awash in regret as In the Automédôn moment; yet he is and sweat,” he struggles to meantime, slayed Arêtos, stripping also the most successfully ushered motivate his forces. Aías and Aías him of his armor as unrealistic Patrôklos’ body to the To worsen are pulling some solution to Akhaian side while Agamemnon’s more than consolation for the Agamemnon’s Aías and Aías predicament, said their own death of the Akhaians’ troubles. struggled to forces have been weight, facing beloved Patrôklos. One can only hold the Trojans at exhibiting Trojans head- Meanwhile, Zeus hope Zeus feels bay (XVII.841-842). uncharacteristic enough pity for on as continued to play both cowardice, some exemplars of sides of the war. the Akhaian line warriors even to persuade true courage. A1

VOLUME I…BOOK 18 TROY, c.1200 B.C. 1 EGG Akhains at last

make headway BREAKING painting http://www.book530.com/painting/32168/Oil NEWS

Akhilleus - Finally, the long-awaited Achilles return of the great Akhilleus receives news of - occurred yesterday. Lamenting Immense relief, gratitude, death of dear and perhaps a touch of Patróklos -

exasperation was nearly the

palpable throughout the - Death.html Akhaian line as the almighty Late yesterday the Akhilleus stepped onto the messenger battlefield, ablaze in the Antilokhos informed armor of Athena. What the elusive Akhilleus - prompted such an that “Lord Patróklos unexpected reappearance on fell, and they are Akhilleus’ part? The majority fighting over his body, of reports trace this “miracle” stripped of armor. Bottomless Sorrow. Akhilleus, learning of Patróklos back to the tremendous guilt Hektor has your gear” death, is overcome with grief. and rage he displayed upon (XVIII.23-25). learning The last time he had unthinkingly Akhilleus saw his agreed to lend his Yet, fulfilling the beloved comrade, role of dutiful armor to Patróklos in CONTINUED ON A2 mother, Thetis a ruse to trick the inquired about the Trojans and send trepidation through root of Akhilleus’ Quotes of the Week Feature: An in- their forces. grief, for Zeus had It therefore comes in fact granted his depth look at as no surprise that wish for a Trojan Akhilleus’ shield Akhilleus was victory. “A black stormcloud of pain overcome with pain Ashamedly, shrouded Akhilleus, On his Akhilleus reportedly and anguish upon bowed head he scattered Eyewitness report: receival of this news. conceded that dust and ash in handfuls and However, Akhilleus fulfillment of his befouled his beautiful face, Upon hearing Thetis’ was not the only one quest for letting black ash sift on his request, he promptly began affected by this tragic vengeance had fragrant khiton. Then in the his handiwork with a occurrence. worked to his dust he stretched his giant magnificent shield depicting Thetis, Akhilleus’ disadvantage; his length and tore his hair with thirst for revenge both scenes of serene village sea mother, both hands” (XVIII.25-30). life and agriculturalbounty and was also greatly has been sated, but scenes of wartime and sorrowed, both for his sorrows are now Akhilleus: violence in nature. Along with Akhilleus’ anguish tenfold. He is “I will not give you burial, the glorious shield, the mighty and his imminent consoled only by Patróklos, until I carry back Hêphaistos artfully fashioned death, for prophecy the knowledge that the gear and head of him “a cuirass, brighter than fire states that Akhilleus his “doom comes who killed you, noble friend” light, [and] a massive helmet shall die on these (XVIII.390-392). …” (XVIII.698-699). very battlefields. CONTINUED ON A2

VOLUME I…BOOK 18 TROY, c.1200 B.C. A2 http://www.theoi.com/Gallery/P13.4.html to whisk Patróklos’ Akhilleus corpse off of the battlefield. receives news 1 EGG At this point, both CONTINUED FROM A1 sides broke off battle for the day. Yesterday evening, on close on the heels of the Trojan side, Hektor’s own” Poulýdamas expressed (XVIII.109). his fear that, now that Generous Thetis Akhilleus has retired his subsequently vowed to animosity against submit a request to Agamemnon, the Lord Hêphaistos for Akhaians will be a doubly new armor for mightier force, Akhilleus. and Poulýdamas pleaded Meanwhile, the fight with the Trojans raged over Meanwhile, to return to Troy for the the fight raged over night. Patróklos’ body. Arrogant Hektor, Master Craftsmanship. Hêphaistos presents Hêra, disconcerted, however, spurned this took it upon herself to Thetis with magnificent armor for Akhilleus. suggestion. dispatch Iris to urge In the Akhaian camp, Akhilleus to join the Akhilleus valliantly Akhaians at last However, doubt still battle. accepted his fate and make headway remains about the Remarkably, Akhilleus made a pledge to deny stability of Akhilleus’ consented, and Athena Patróklos burial until he CONTINUED FROM A1 decision. Is this graciously loaned slays Hektor and merely a gut-shot Akhilleus her armor and returns with the Patróklos’ death. reaction in response “made his very body Trojan’s armor and Yet inside reports to the news of the blaze with fiery light” head. At last, the also indicate that death of his beloved (XVIII.236-237). Akhaians retired to Hêra clandestinely friend? Or has Together, in a mourn. dispatched Iris to Akhilleus genuinely formidable display of According to reports, persuade the decided upon retiring force, Athena let loose Thetis convinced resentful Akhaian to his anger toward an ear-piercing shriek Hêphaistos to set aside his hatred Agamemnon? while Akhilleus craft new armor for toward Agamemnon. No one can for sure belted out “three great Akhilleus, and it is Regardless of the answer these cries,” dispersing rumored that a impetus behind questions, but one trepidation through the magnificent shield is in Akhilleus’ change of thing stands as Trojan ranks the works for the great heart, there can be certainty: The (XVIII.259). Akhaian warrior. no denying that his Akhains are relieved While the Trojans If all goes according to presence was for the return of the responded by plan, the monumental tremendously greatest Akhaian retreating, the Akhaians armor should be effective in pushing warrior, for his promptly seized this completed by this back the Trojan line presence has been opportunity morning. dramatically. felt on both sides.

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VOLUME I…BOOK 19 TROY, c.1200 B.C. 1 EGG Gods Look Out For Grieving Hero Akhilleus Gets Over Grudge Concerned for newly- Hero Moves On In Light Of returned Greek hero Akhilleus, leader of the gods Zeus made sure that Following the recent loss of his closest friend, Patroklos, Akhaian hero Akhilleus the hero would be well- prepared for the upcoming has decided to rejoin the battle to defeat Troy. battle against the Trojans. Akhilleus was given new armor by his Akhilleus has been fasting mother, Thetis—a minor goddess—who as a symbol of his grief for commissioned the armor from the god of Patroklos, making his the forge, Hephaistos. friends concerned. Thetis then urged her son to “’call the However, these concerns Akhaians to assembly. Tell them your did not go unnoticed. Zeus anger… is over and done with! After that, sent Athena to take care of at once, put on your gear, prepare your the issue. “Nectar and heart, for war!’” (ll.38) Akhilleus, she instilled determined to avenge the death of within Akhilleus” (ll. 387) Akhilleus dons his new Patroklos, agreed, summoning his fellow to make sure he can armor from Hephastos Greeks to inform them of his new fight. The hero should be Image courtesy of resolve. ready for action for http://www.steltercreativewood works.com/STELTER1/Achilles_A Agamemnon, upon hearing the news, tomorrow’s fight. rmor/IMAG0004.JPG was anxious to absolve himself of blame (since he was the reason Akhilleus left in Quotes of the Week the first place, having taken away a Obituaries woman Akhilleus had won in a previous “As when cold snowflakes A leader in the Akhaian war battle). Akhilleus had clearly moved on, fly from Zeus in heaven, against Troy and close however; he told Agamemnon (who had thick and fast under the friend to famous warrior promised a significant amount of blowing north wind, just so, Akhilleus, the noble treasure in return for Akhilleus’ support [the Akhaians] issued from Patroklos has died, killed in earlier in the war) to “’make gifts if you [their] ships… [The] plain in action by Trojan Prince are keen to’” (ll. 165). The great hero’s all directions shone with Hektor. mind is clearly fixed on revenge, and not glare of bronze and shook , the great Akhilleus’ with trampling feet of men” companion, said of the on glory or treasure. (ll. 392) fallen warrior, ““’Patroklos… As a gesture of goodwill, Agamemnon

most dear to me… now returned Briseis, the woman whom he “Among them Prince must I mourn your death had taken from Akhilleus. Akhilleus armed… his eyes forever, who were ever Brisies and Akhilleus returned to blazed out like licking fire, gentle to me”’ (ll. 317) Akhilleus’ tent to mourn together. Both for unbearable pain had Akhilleus, taken with grief, were distraught over Patroklos’ death, fixed upon his heart” (ll. has promised revenge for and Briseis’ fellow women and Akhilleus’ 399) his death, and now fellow warriors continue to mourn for encourages all to fast and Patroklos. Only time will tell if Akhilleus “The gear sat on [Akhilleus] remember good Patroklos’ can overcome his grief enough to light as wings: it buoyed nobleness and kindness. He him!” (ll. 424) will be greatly missed. achieve his goals of revenge.

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VOLUME I…BOOK 20 TROY, c.1200 B.C. 1 EGG

Gods Decide, After Interfering With Return Of Akhilleus, Chances Of Without Permission, Not To Interfere, Despite Finally Trojan Victory Dwindles Getting Permission Hero Shows No Mercy, Embarrasses Or Kills All Who Get In His Way After Zeus’ zero-interference policy received endless After a long stint of absence from Akhilleus’ most notable engagements

complaints from other gods, the battlefield, the legendary were against Aineias and Prince Zeus decided to allow the other fighter Akhilleus has returned, and Hektor. gods free-reign over the he is showing no mercy. Aineias, having previously lost to battlefield, in an attempt to The warrior, wearing new armor Akhilleus, was hesitant to fight him, keep the enraged Akhilleus crafted by Hephaistos himself, but was encouraged by Apollo to from doing too much damage returned to the fight today, bent on challenge Akhilleus. Emboldened, too soon. However, most of the defeating Trojans, particularly Aineias issued a challenge. gods decided, upon finally Prince Hektor, who recently killed Akhilleus warned Aineias not to fight gaining permission to interfere in mortal affairs, that it’s a lot Akhilleus’ friend Patroklos in battle. him, saying “’Why are you out of line more interesting to watch the Akhilleus faced several opponents, so far, Aineias?... Here’s my battle than actively participate. killing numerous Trojan soldiers command: … make no pass at me, Almost all of the gods have despite interference from gods Apollo and Poseidon. withdrawn from the field. CONTINUED ON A2

Classified Obituaries Polydoros—youngest son GREEK WARRIOR of Priam. Killed by SEEKS Akhilleus. The following were also A WORTHY killed by Akhilleus: OPPONENT Iphition—killed in action —killed in

action STRONG, SKILLED Hippodamas—killed in FIGHTER PREFERABLY SOMEONE action WITH WHOM AKHILLEUS, Dryops—killed in action SON OF PELEUS, HAS A Demoukhos—killed in GRUDGE action Laogonos—killed in NAMELESS SOLDIERS action NEED NOT APPLY Dardanos—killed in action IF INTERESTED, CONTACT —killed in action AKHILLEUS VIA Moulios—killed in action CHARIOT MESSENGER Ekheklos—killed in action OR Deukalion—killed in Hektor and Akhilleus settle their differences PUBLIC CHALLENGE action Image courtesy of http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-1L- MJUSusk/TPnl80v_uUI/AAAAAAAAAP4/fV5iWFU2cGU/s1600/63.jpg Rhigmos—killed in action

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VOLUME I…BOOK 20 TROY, c.1200 B.C. 1 EGG Chances of Trojan

Victory Dwindles

CONTINUED FROM A1

or you’ll be hurt’” (ll. 204). But Aineias ignored the warning— “’use words to frighten a small boy, not me’” (ll. 232) and proceeded to fight Akhilleus. In minutes, however, the son of Peleus had Aineias on his knees. Poseidon, who—in an unusual moment of sympathy for the Trojans, whom he normally dislikes— whisked Aineias out of the reach of Akhilleus’ murderous spear, saved Above: Akhilleus charges into battle, intent on killing everything that gets between him and Hektor. Aineias just in time. Spying Akhilleus killing only lasted this long. He Apollo. Athena protected mountain, crackling dry many of his soldiers, “shook his spear and ran Akhilleus from Hektor’s from summer heat, and Prince Hektor set out to upon Akhilleus like a spear, but as it became coppices blaze up in challenge Akhilleus wild flame” (ll. 486). clear that Akhilleus every quarter as wind himself. However, he Akhilleus, noting the would soon kill Hektor, whips the flame: so was cautioned against it approach of Patroklos’ Apollo created a mist to Akhilleus flashed to right by Apollo. killer, prayed, “’The man hide and shield the and left like a wild god, Hektor, having been is near who most has Trojan prince. trampling the men he successfully led by hurt my heart; he took Upon losing Patroklos’ killed, and black earth Apollo before, obeyed at the life of the friend I had killer, Akhilleus flew into ran with blood” (ll. 567), first. so cherished. May we a rage. “’You got away quickly turning the tide Akhilleus, heedless to two not shrink from one from death again, you of battle against the pleas for mercy, killed another any longer upon dog!’” (ll. 518), Akhilleus Trojans. several Trojan men, the open ground of shouted, before What the fate of Troy including Hektor’s war!’” (ll. 488). returning to the will be is not yet certain, youngest brother, The two warriors faced battlefield to kill as many but it is clear that the Polydoros, as he ran past off, but Hektor, who was Trojans as possible to return of Akhilleus has the Greek warrior. outmatched against assuage his fury. “A sent the Trojan army Hektor’s resolve to stay Akhilleus’ blind rage, forest fire will rage running for the safety of away from Akhilleus needed to be saved by through deep glens of a the city’s walls.

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VOLUME I…BOOK 21 TROY, c.1200 B.C. 1 EGG No Mercy for Prince Lykádôn BREAKING NEWS

Akhilleus continued his RIVER ATTACKS; AKHILLEUS rampage today with his killing of Prince Lykádôn FORCED TO FLEE of Troy. T he two met in battle on the banks of the river Xánthos. This was, however, not the first time the two had met; Akhilleus had previously captured the prince in a night raid years earlier. Sold overseas into slavery, Lykádôn had returned home recently from years of trouble, only to be confronted yet again by Akhilleus. The prince said that the man put up no fight, and instead immediately “ran and took his knees” (XXI. 79). Artist’s rendition of Xánthos’ attack, by Auguste Couder In light of the death of his friend Patróklos, (XII. 330-31). He says to Letter to the however, Akhilleus says have seen apparitions of he has a new policy Xánthos Attacks Poseidon and Athêna, Editor who gave him the towards Trojans: “no man that heaven puts in my Akhilleus encouragement to I want to thank an hands will get away from continue running. especially brave young Num death” (XXI. 119-120). Earlier today, angered by erous eyewitnesses man, Prince Agênor, for testify that fire then Attempts to Akhilleus’ wanton killing what he did today. When recover Lykádôn’s body in his waters, Xánthos rained down from the I and the other women, sky, burning the plain are currently underway. attacked the unwitting watching from the walls, and vaporizing the Greek warrior. saw that awful Akhilleus flooding river. S ome Akhilleus, with “the rain- charging through the claim this to be the work fed river’s crest buffeting army, we thought we of Hêphaistos, put to the his back,” was forced to would all be sold off as task by his divine mother flee for his life (XII. 315- slaves right then and Hêra. Divine intervention 16). In a later statement, there! B ut then, brave or no, Akhilleus survived he recounted that he Prince Agênor ran at him the attack to continue his thought himself to be so we had enough time slaughter of the Trojan “fated to ignoble death, to close the gates. On army. whelmed in a river,” until, behalf of all of Troy, he claims, divine thank you! intervention saved him --Will Stephenson

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VOLUME I…BOOK 22 TROY, c.1200 B.C. 1 EGG Family of Prince

Hektor Claims Trickery HEKTOR KILLED IN BATTLE

The family of Prince Hektor points to a number of what they call shadowy details as the true cause of his death. Some claim to have clearly saw brother and comrade Dêíphobos running alongside the prince shortly before he turned to face Akhilleus. Some believe it to have in fact been a Greek impostor, while others call it “Argive black Photograph of the duel taken by David Benioff. Prince Hektor left, Prince Akhilleus magic.” Furthermore, right one anonymous Trojan says, Hektor appeared to heated words from on camera, but among turn to call to someone at Akhilleus, saying Hektor them can be clearly a crucial moment in the Devastating was “forever unforgiven” made out “I beg you … duel, while there was no Loss for Trojans for the killing of his friend do not let the dogs one in sight. It is unclear Patróklos (XXII. 309), feed on me … let [my whether anyone did stop Akhilleus proceeded to family] have my body Hektor in his run, but one Today, in a furious duel throw his long spear, but back” (XXII. 402-7). can clearly see in with Prince Akhilleus of Hektor dodged the blow, Prince Akhilleus, Benioff’s video that the Akhaians, Prince just as Akhilleus blocked however, allowed the Hektor turns to call to Hektor was killed. T he Prince Hektor’s. Argive army to seemingly no one. now deceased warrior Akhilleus reproduced his repeatedly stab the Another matter initially fled from his spear from seemingly body with spears pointed to by critics is the opponent, making a full nowhere- a point of before lashing it by the reappearance of four laps around the city conspiracy for some- legs to his chariot and Akhilleus’ spear. One walls before turning to and Hektor was forced dragging it back to the eyewitness said the fight. E yewitnesses to charge with sword Akhaian camp. Prince death dealing spear, disagree on why the drawn. Akhilleus himself Akhilleus declined to which was rooted firmly prince turned to fight and described what comment on the in the ground, appeared what happened happened next, saying, matter. “magically” in Akhilleus’ afterwards; fortunately, “[I] drove my point hand. however, amateur straight through Members of cinematographer David [Hektor’s] tender neck” --Will Stephenson Hektor’s family say they Benioff was present to (XXII. 387). will pursue the truth in the capture the duel on Few of Hektor’s days to come. camera. After some last words are audible A1

VOLUME I…BOOK 23 TROY, c.1200 B.C. 1 EGG Updates from the Let the Games Begin! Battlefield Noble Patroklós Honored by Pyre, Funeral Games A ten-day cease-fire was arranged for the mutual It should not have shocked mourning and burials of Patroklos and Prince Akhilleus to hear that Patroklós, Hector. while donning Akhilleus’ armor, had been killed by Hektor. It did. When asked to comment on the deaths of such When word got to Akhilleus that his loyal companion Patroklós important figures, Andromache cried and had fallen, the Trojan fate was wailed, almost dropping sealed. Akhilleus was out for baby Astyanax to the floor. Above: Patroklos, son of , will be blood. remembered as a great warrior and friend to all. Cries of sorrow have been After avenging Patroklós’ heard from the Achaeans, unfortunate demise, Akhilleus no doubt led by Achilles. proceeded to tie up Hektor’s The screams have died decrepit body and drag it down since the burning of Patroklós’ funeral pyre. CONTINUED ON A2 back to the Greek Locks and pl aced camp through the them into the hand of Quotes of the Week Event Winners dirt. his best friend. “Thou too, Akhilleus, face iron Knowing his demise destiny, godlike as thou art, to 1. Chariot Race After being “visited is also near, Akhilleus die under the wall of highborn  Diomêdês by Patroklós’ made it known that Trojans.” -Patrokló s’ Ghost 2. Boxing Match ghost,” Akhilleus he would be (XXIII. 94-96)  Epeios was prompted to cremated and pl aced 3. Wrestling Match set his fallen into the same vase “One more message, one  TIE- Huge Aías & comrade’s pyre that Patroklós fills behest, I leave thee: not to inter Odysseus ablaze. With the today. my bones apart from thine but help of the Winds, Even though it close together, as we grew 4. Quarter mile Race together… so may the same  Odysseus the fire was set and against our moral urn hide our bones, the one of 5. Armed Duel Patroklos was able code, Akhilleus gold your gracious mother  TIE- Huge Aías & to cross the river promised to Patroklós gave.”- Patroklós’ Ghost (XXIII. Diomêdês into Hades. that Hektor would be 97-108) 6. Iron Heaving “eaten by wild dogs”  Polypoites The most heartfelt instead of by fire. “Peace be with you…Patroklos. 7. Archery Competition moment of the Then came Fire will devour twelve noble funeral was when the feast—as sons of Troy along with you,  Meríonês 8. Spear throwing Akhilleus chopped delectable as it was but I will not restore Hektor to off a few of his “red- somber. Priam; he shall not be eaten by  TIE- Agamemnon, gold” As all Greeks fire but by wild dogs.”- Prince Meríonês, & do, Patroklós was Akhilleus (XXIII. 206-211) Idomeneus

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VOLUME I…BOOK 23 TROY, c.1200 B.C. 1 EGG Updates from the Battlefield

CONTINUED FROM A1 Achilles appears to be doing much better following the return of Hektor’s body to the Trojan camp. The prince has showered and stopped mumbling incoherently to himself.

Helen still declines to comment on the past ten years’ events. It seems as though the fair maiden feels that she is to blame for this decade-long ordeal.

However, after the pyres have turned to ash and the tears of the many : Diomêdês races towards the finish with Antílokhos second and Above have been wiped dry, the Meneláos in a close third. Fourth is Meríonês; Eumêlos, last. senseless violence and honored by having Eight race. While the awards meddling of the Gods will athletic competitions held were being given out, a Iron heaving was no doubt continue until the during this break in squabble broke out won decisively by Trojan War finally comes fighting. A channel for between the participants Polypites, archery to an end. the testosterone-and- over prizes. Instead of by Meríonês. Spear rage-driven soldiers? acting as their rage throwing was a When will that be? Not Probably. A whole lot of desired them to, the three-way tie even Zeus has the power fun and ex citement? Of charioteers compromised between Lord to tell. Again, the Three course! and made amends. Agamemnon, Fates have both the mortals and the Gods tied The events were The boxing match Meríonês, and as follows: , Idomenes in knots. was won hands-down by boxing, wrestling, a Epeios. H owever, there Prizes were Below: Akhilleus facing his quarter mile race, an were multiple ties during distributed in the fate, whatever it may be. armed duel, iron the day’s events: Large bucket loads; heaving, archery, and Aías and c unning Akhilleus was feeling spear throwing. Much Odysseus tied in wrestling. very generous this ado about chariot racing With the armed duel, day. His acceptance was made due to the Large Aías and D iomêdês of Patroklós’ death controversial intervention were forced to tie before seems to have of the Gods (Surprise, either man was seriously calmed the rage surprise) during the high- injured. within his soul. For intensity now, that is. --Justine Maher

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VOLUME I…BOOK 24 TROY, c.1200 B.C. 1 OX War Nearing Final Days PRIAM GETS SON Battle Stops for The funeral for Patroklos Prince’s Funeral finally ends, but not all were finished mourning. still support the great Akhilleus continues to Prince Hektor. Lord

mourn his friend, and cannot Apollo keeps Hektor’s manage much sleep while flesh free of infringement, recalling the many times and the body would they had fought in war and remain unharmed until he traveled the seas. To deal was properly buried. The with the pain, Akhilleus other Gods’ unwillingness continues to torment to help the poor prince Hektor’s dead body, as he angers Apollo, as he drags him around Patroklos’ shouts to the other tomb mercilessly. However, Akhilleus drags the corpse of Prince Hektor behind immortals, “How heartless even in death, some Gods his chariot and malevolent you are!” (line 39). Zeus, unlike most of the other gods, supports Apollo. He Quotes of the Week Quotes of the Week believes Hektor is due a high honor, and gives word that “Akhilleus is to “Lord Hektor, of all the “Weep for your son again take fine gifts from Priam, mortal men in Ilion, was when you have borne him and in return give back dearest to the Gods, or was back to Troy; there he’ll be Prince Hektor’s to me.” – Zeus, line 79 mourned indeed” – body.”(line 91). Thetis is Akhilleus, line 743. chosen as Zeus’ “May I but hold my son messenger, and she swiftly and spend my grief; then “In all wide Troy, no one is travels down to her son’s let Akhilleus kill me.” – left who will befriend me, hut to deliver the news. Priam, line 272 none; they all shudder at Akhilleus accepts Zeus’ me.” - Helen, line 924 wish, saying simply “Let “Priam … took in his arms it be so” (line 165). Akhilleus knees, and “Akhilleus told me clearly Meanwhile, Iris delivers kissed the hands of wrath they will not harass us, not the message to Priam. that killed his sons” – Line until dawn comes for the Upon hearing the news 572 twelfth day.” – Priam, line Priam’s wife Hekuba 932 becomes very nervous for Akhilleus in her husband’s life. battle However, Priam says “my heart is fixed on going” A2

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Final Days CONTINUED FROM A1

of sleeping behind enemy lines. Priam rises from his slumber and heads back to the gates of Troy with the deceased Prince Hektor. Upon the his return, many people take turns mourning the great warrior. Kassandra, Andromakhe, Hekabe, and Helen all mourn the great man. Finally , nine days later, “they performed the funeral rights of Hektor, tamer of horses” (line kisses the hands of Akhilleus while trying to receive his son. 960).

(line 262). After some Akhilleus’ hut. Priam the Prince, he makes sure time, against Hekuba’s walks in and subsequently to apologize to his dear will, Priam prays to Zeus “kissed the hands of wrath friend Patroklos. “Do not with an offering of wine that killed his son” (line be angry with me,” he and takes the road. 572). As Akhilleus stands pleads, “the gifts he gave However, Priam has perplexed, Priam begins to were not unworthy” (line company in the form of plead for his son’s body, 713). As Akhilleus Hermes the Wayfinder, asking Akhilleus to returns the body, he makes who disguises himself as a remember his father and a pact with the weary king soldier, reassuring the what he has been through. that the war would be king that “no dogs or Then a somber moment suspended for twelve birds have yet devoured takes place between the day’s time, in order to your son” (line 490). two enemies, as both men complete the funeral for Hermes, who “lights the A statue of mourn their lost Prince Hektor. way for mortals,” jumps companions, and “sobbing The two men, now into the driver’s seat and fills the room” (line 615). satisfied, go to sleep until leads the chariot through Akhilleus then orders the gods interfere once enemy territory (line 546). slavegirls to wash the again. Hermes travels to The chariot has now body, and before returning Priam’s resting place to arrived at the foot of warn him of the dangers