Iliad Reading Homework for 3/1

1. What does Patroclus propose to Achilles and what is Achilles’ response? Why does Achilles grant Patroclus’ request?
Patroclus asks Achilles if he can go into battle and Achilles agrees. I was a little confused at this part but I think Achilles gives Partroclus his armor weapon and horse because it doesn't look like Achilles will be going into battle any time soon.

2. On p. 413 line 35 (approximately), Patroclus tells Achilles that Achilles is “cursed in [his] own courage.” What does Patroclus mean by that and do you agree with him?

He means that Achilles is too caught up in his pride and confidence that it is imparing his thoughts and judgement.

3. Either ask questions about the text or write down vocab words from the text with definitions.

I like how Patroclus is finally taking place in the war but why in the world would Achilles sit back and let his best friend go out there and fight without him with the chance Patroclus could die?

Iliad Assignment for 2/28

1. Write a question you have about the text, either an interpretive question that you have an opinion on, or something that you don't understand. You don't need to write the answer.
If Agamemnon thinks he's better then Achilles why does he need Achilles help in the war, don't you think that's kind of strange?

2. What was your opinion of Achilles before reading Book 9? Does it change after reading Book 9? Explain why or why not.
I think Achilles got more stubborn and a little greedy, I dont know, because the way he refused Agamemnon's offer, and the offer was very generous but it wouldn't really do much for his pride.

3. Same as yesterday - Make a list of the persuasive strategy used by these characters, following this format:

1) Who is speaking?

2) What does that person say and to whom does he say it?

3) What persuasive strategy is it?

4) Why is it an example of that strategy?

1) Achilles

2) Agamemnon

3) Emotion

4) Because he is telling Agamemnon that he doesn't deserve to have Achilles and that he should fight in the war himself.


1) Pheonix

2) Achilles

3) Ethics

4) Pheonix wants Achilles to return his favor by letting go of his anger and fight in the war.


1) Ajax

2) Achilles

3) Reason

4) Because he is trying to tell him that he is being foolish for not helping out his comrades.

The Embassy to Achilles for 2/27

1. Write a question. It can be an interpretive question that you have an opinion on or something about the text that you don't understand. You do not need to write the answer.
I don't know why Achilles is still so mad about Agamemnon taking his war prize. I guess I would be mad if I were him, maybe not so much because this takes place a long time ago in an era based on pride pretty much and I can see how that can tie to this. And I don't know why Agamemnon needed a war prize and why would he take it from his greatest fighter Achilles? Why not another soldier that isn't too good in combat? (that is if there are any...)

2. What was your opinion of Agamemnon before reading this section? Does your opinion of him change after reading it? Why or why not? Aone paragraph reply is fine, minimum of 6 solid setneces, but you are encouraged to write more.

Before, in the last book Agamemnon had been a horrible, self centered leader but throughout the last couple pages hes became a little less ridiculous in a sense that he is acting more kind and it seems to me at least a tad bit nicer. Now Achilles is seeming like the selfish one considering the fact that Agamemnon fix what he had said and Achilles denied it willingly. Then letting the Achaean soldiers face their death.

3. At various points in the text some characters attempt to persuade other characters to take a course of action. Examples of characters using persuasion include Nestor, Odysseus, and Ajax. Make a list of the persuasive strategy used by these characters, following this format:

1) Who is speaking?

2) What does that person say and to whom does he say it?

3) What persuasive strategy is it?

4) Why is it an example of that strategy?

1) 0dysseus

2) Achilles

3) Emotion

4) Because Odysseus keeps trying to make Achilles feel bad for the Achaeans and get him to fight with them against the Trojans.

1) Achilles

2) Odysseus and other men.

3) Reason

4) Because Achilles tries to tell them his side of it and he wouldn't lie or it would effect his public esteem.

1) nestor

2) Achilles and Agamemnon

3) Reason

4) Because Nestor is trying to tell them that they will either have lost Achilles or the kings honor, maybe even ending the Achaean army.

Iliad Reflection - Book One

If you were an ancient Greek, which of the following statements would you agree with?

A) Achilles’ rage is justified and I support his decision not to fight, even if it means the Greeks might lose lots of men, or even the war itself.

Or

B) Agamemnon is the commander, as such he is in the right, and I support his decision to ask for Achilles’ war prize Briseis – even if it means that Achilles will sit out the war.

A) I think Achilles' rage is justified and I support his decision not to fight. Though the Greeks may lose a lot of men and maybe even the war itself I do understand why he is raged. With Agamemnon being the horrible leader that he is and being cowardly, without having fought in one single battle. Achilles thinks that Agamemnon is one of the worst leaders ever and despizes him. In the text it even says something about Achilles wanting to kill Agamemnon but Athena came down from the heavens and asked him to stop before he had the chance. He the moved his hand onto the silver hilt and slid it back into his sheath.

Disagreements and Fights...

I disagreed with my parents last summer when we were taking a trip to Europe. I really didn't want to go but I didn't have a choice. I had to go and was complaining the whole eight or ten hour plane ride saying how boring it was. When we finally got there I was still in a bad mood and I was being very annoying complaining through the entire car ride to the hotel. My parents became very frustrated and were very angry with my behavior. They joke around about it now but at the time we became very far apart but towards the end of the trip we had disregarded the whole thing. I think they are still a little angry with me to this day about that incident though sometimes we look back and laugh about it.

Iliad Notes for Tuesday 2/13

1. Summarize with one or two quick bullet points per stanza - ones that you will be able to understand when you read your notes later.
-The old priest prayed to the god Apollo and got his power and skill with bow and arrows. He started to kill the mules and circling dogs, then the Achaean men.
-Achilles called his men and is thinking about retreating back to their home to escape their deaths.

2. Ask questions about the reading from one or more stanzas.
Who is the old priest? Did they mention it before in the beginning? Is he Chryses or is that someone else?

3. Predict what will happen next.
I think the Achaean's will ask Zeus for power beyond their wildest dreams and with it they will kill the old priest(Chryses?).

My Rage – Cause.

I'm raged because I can't think of something I'm raged about. It's so frustrating when something like this happens where you can't think and you just blank out. I HATE when this happens because it can make easy things difficult. I am raged because I have no clue what I'm raged about. I am mad that I can't put my finger on it and it's on the tip of my tongue, and I'm mad because I'm taking the time to think about something that I CAN'T THINK OF!

Fahrenheit 451 for 2/8

I have to get out of here, I have to leave! Montag has turned into a mad man and is having crazy ideas and expects me to put up with it! I’m so confused right now, I don’t know what to do, should I leave or go! He’s not the real Montag; he’s turned into an animal! I’ll do the right thing and call the fire department and the police. His heart has already been taken by those disturbing books. He doesn’t pay one bit of attention to me, I bet this is why the government took books away in the first place, those horrid things. I have to call a cab before Montag gets home…ohhh I hope Montag doesn’t go bringin’ me back into this again! Oh Montag…my dear Montag…what have you become? -Mildred on the day Montag was called to burn his house.

Fahrenheit 451 Homework 2/7

I have to get out of here, I have to leave! Montag has turned into a mad man and is having crazy ideas and expects me to put up with it! I’m so confused right now, I don’t know what to do or should I leave or go! He’s not the real Montag; he’s turned into an animal! I’ll do the right thing and call the fire department and the police. His heart has already been taken by those disturbing books. He doesn’t pay one bit of attention to me, I bet this is why the government took books away in the first place, those horrid things. I have to call a cab before Montag gets home…ohhh I hope Montag doesn’t go bringin’ me back into this again! Oh Montag…my dear Montag…what have you become? -Mildred on the day Montag was called to burn his house.

Fahrenheit 451 2/6 Homework

1. Find the scene in the book
2. Make a list of the descriptive words in that scene – minimum of 3, but you should be able to find a lot.
Forbidden, burning, chilling, swiftly, immediately, softly, flurry, shivered, gazed, perservative, scream, slammed, and crashed were only a few discriptive words used in Fahrenheit 451 Pgs. 35-45.
3. Write a short paragraph of why you think that scene and the words Bradbury used were effective in representing fear. This is like the assignment from last night expect with Bradbury.
Well you can just paint a picture in your mind when a writer uses a lot of discriptive words in their sentences. If you use figurative language in every sentence or atleast in every paragraph like Ray Bradbury does in Fahrenheit 451, then for the reader it's almost like watching a movie and you can understand the book better, in my personal opinion I think it makes reading a little more fun or interesting.

2/6 - Hesiod Writing Assignment

3. Explain how Zeus came to power and discuss how similar. Write about these following issues: How is he similar/different to Uranus or Cronos? Is his grip on power secure or fragile? Explain why or why not.
Zeus came into power by defeating his father Cronos is a war which he was helped in by other gods and the beasts such as the cyclopes. It was The Titans including Cronos versus The Gods including Zeus and the beasts in the war and The Gods won because of the help they got from the beasts. He's similiar to Cronos because Zeus stole the power from his father just like Cronos did. His grip on power is secure for now but if he has a child then he'd might try to steal Zeus's power because from what it seems like, it runs in the family.