ffiffiÈÊklp ruffinrrrnr Volume I rPK FAT<f rnarLNJN<H<Þ LtrDUfiIPf In this Archive… Characters: Akhaians: Trojans: Deities: Akhilleus Aeneas Aphrodite Agamémnon Agenor Apollo Aias Andromache Artemis Aias the Lesser Antenor Athena Antilochus Asius Eris Automedon Asteropaeus Hades In creating the following newspapers, Calchas Astyanax Hêphaistos two sources were heavily drawn upon. Diomede Brisêis Hera The first being Homer, the sole Diomedes Kassandra Hermes reporter used for information on the Eudoros Cebriones Iris Trojan War, and the second being Eurybates Khrysêis Poseidon Fitzgerald, Homer’s translator. The Eurypylus Khrysês Proteus editors of the Weekly Warrior had Helen Deiphobus Thalia many options when choosing a Idomeneus Dolon Thetis translator, but none where as Laertes Euphorbus Sleep simplistic, modern, and rhythmical as Machaon Glaukos Xanthos Fitzgerald. Peer newspapers agree; the Meneláos Gorgythion Zeus Atlantic Monthly hails Fitzgerald as Menestheus Hektor having “solved virtually every problem Mentes Hecamede that has plagued translators of Homer. Meriones Hecuba The narrative runs, the dialogue Neoptolemus Helenus speaks, the military action is clear, and Nestor Imbrius the repetitive epithets become useful Odysseus Laomedon text rather than exotic relics.” We hope Patróklos Laocoon the readers of our newspaper will Peleus Laothoe agree, and enjoy this compilation of Phoenix Lykadon newspapers spanning the entirety of Polypoetes Othryoneus the Trojan War as told in the Iliad. Stentor Pandarus Sthenelus Paris Talthybius Polydamas Teucer Priam Thersites Sarpedon Ucalegon A1 VOLUME I…BOOK 1 TROY, c.1200 B.C. 1 EGG Battle Tide Turns Towards Trojans BREAKING NEWS Akhilleus The Akhaians have experienced a rough past Refuses to few days. Agamemnon Fight touched off this misfortune by refusing to return Khrysêis to her father, the Akhilleus told reporters last week priest Khrysês. 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 Achilles (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 Olympos’ 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 - primary motivating 329). clanged on the sky behind WANTED: God of the silver 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, hoping to exact revenge on Agamémnon a “sack was taken from his 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 Trojans 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 and 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) A1 A1 VOLUME I…BOOK 2 TROY, c.1200 B.C. 1 EGG Odysseus Rallies the Troops BREAKING NEWS Greeks 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 Myrmidons 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 Ithaca, this remains to be troops <see article leader of Kephallenia seen because the titled 'Odysseus Nestor - King of Pylos leader, Agamémnon "Don't be a fool! It isn't like rallies the troops> Diomêdes has been on the you to desert the field the way and now they stand record stating that, some coward would! Come, Trojans: in the midst of a "There will be no halt, command the troops Priam - King of Troy trickery respite, no break back to their seats." (ll. 216- Hektor - Commander of masterminded by 219) --Odysseus Zeus. at all--unless night Trojan army, son of Priam coming on dissolve Sarpêdôn - King of Lykians This has "He calls me to return to something to do with the battle lines and 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. A2 VOLUME I…BOOK 2 TROY, c.1200 B.C. 1 EGG Odysseus Rallies the Troops CONTINUED FROM A1 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.