Ancient Literature Week 7 (10/3-10/7)
Questions on Books 1, 3, and 22 of the Iliad
1. If you haven’t done it yet write a paper on Homer. The minimum is 50 words. You can make it as long as you desire.
2. The Iliad is an epic. What are the characteristics of an epic? This is an extra credit question. It may be hard to find but give it a shot if you are interested.
3. What is an epithet? This is the word I was trying to pronounce in class. Learn how to pronounce it and write down its definition from the dictionary.
4. Read book 1 in the Iliad
5. As you read through Book 1 look for epithets and write them down after the character they refer to. This is important because Homer often refers to characters just by their epithets and without their names. If you haven’t paid attention to the epithet you won’t know whom he is referring to. The first two I found in my translation were Peleus’ son Achilles and Agamemnon lord of men. If you have trouble with this question please call me.
6. Summarize book 1. This should be in your own words. Try to do it in 50-100 words. If you need to make it longer do it, but try to be concise.
7. Does this chapter seem to be the antithesis of any Bible verses (should be many)or catechism questions (should be one in particular) you know? If so list some.
8. Read book 3
9. What did Hector think of his brother Paris?
10. On page 264 of the Mythology book it is said that Ares always took sides with Aphrodite and therefore favored Troy. Book 3 repeatedly refers to Menelaus loved by Ares. (e.g. line 164) This seems to be a discrepancy to me. Can you explain it?
11. *Who are the two main combatants in book 3?
*Does this remind you of any battle in scripture? If so, in what way?
12. Who won the battle?
13. Was the vow kept?
14. Who did Helen want to win the battle?
15. What does Helen call herself in this book?
16. Read book 22
17.Do you think Hector was courageous in this book? Why or why not?
18. According to Hamilton on page 26 (sentence actually starts on page 25) what is Fate? Also according to Hamilton on page 49 (sentence actually starts on page 48) who are the fates? (If you wanted to, you could look at your copy of the Theogony because Hamilton says she is quoting Hesiod.) Is there a difference between these and God’s sovereignty as discussed in scripture? Use scripture—some possibilities are Ps. 139:16; Lam. 3:37-38; Is. 45:7; Acts 17:26; Job 12:23, Job 2:10.
1. If you haven’t done it yet write a paper on Homer. The minimum is 50 words. You can make it as long as you desire.
2. The Iliad is an epic. What are the characteristics of an epic? This is an extra credit question. It may be hard to find but give it a shot if you are interested.
3. What is an epithet? This is the word I was trying to pronounce in class. Learn how to pronounce it and write down its definition from the dictionary.
4. Read book 1 in the Iliad
5. As you read through Book 1 look for epithets and write them down after the character they refer to. This is important because Homer often refers to characters just by their epithets and without their names. If you haven’t paid attention to the epithet you won’t know whom he is referring to. The first two I found in my translation were Peleus’ son Achilles and Agamemnon lord of men. If you have trouble with this question please call me.
6. Summarize book 1. This should be in your own words. Try to do it in 50-100 words. If you need to make it longer do it, but try to be concise.
7. Does this chapter seem to be the antithesis of any Bible verses (should be many)or catechism questions (should be one in particular) you know? If so list some.
8. Read book 3
9. What did Hector think of his brother Paris?
10. On page 264 of the Mythology book it is said that Ares always took sides with Aphrodite and therefore favored Troy. Book 3 repeatedly refers to Menelaus loved by Ares. (e.g. line 164) This seems to be a discrepancy to me. Can you explain it?
11. *Who are the two main combatants in book 3?
*Does this remind you of any battle in scripture? If so, in what way?
12. Who won the battle?
13. Was the vow kept?
14. Who did Helen want to win the battle?
15. What does Helen call herself in this book?
16. Read book 22
17.Do you think Hector was courageous in this book? Why or why not?
18. According to Hamilton on page 26 (sentence actually starts on page 25) what is Fate? Also according to Hamilton on page 49 (sentence actually starts on page 48) who are the fates? (If you wanted to, you could look at your copy of the Theogony because Hamilton says she is quoting Hesiod.) Is there a difference between these and God’s sovereignty as discussed in scripture? Use scripture—some possibilities are Ps. 139:16; Lam. 3:37-38; Is. 45:7; Acts 17:26; Job 12:23, Job 2:10.
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