The Iliad Book

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The IliadBook 2

• By Rachel G.

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Plot Summary

• Zeus sends a bad dream, disguised as Nestor, to
  King Agamemnon because he wants the Trojans to
  win, but he wants to shower Achilles with glory.
• King Agamemnon held a council of the Elders to
  propose his plan of testing his troops.
• King Agamemnon, to test the courage of his
  troops, tells them that they are giving up the
  war and to his dismay they run towards their
  ships.
• The warriors willingness to leave so easily
  showed how dire the Greek situation had become,
  King Agamemnon did not realize how low the morale
  was, and it indirectly led to the cataloging of
  the troops which eventually bonded them together.
• When Athena hears about this she inspires
  Odysseus to encourage the troops to stay and
  fight.

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Plot Summary, cont.

• Nestor encourages King Agamemnon to arrange the
  Warriors by city and clan so they can fight along
  side of their friends and family members.
• King Agamemnon sends out criers to declare battle
  and the troops are assembled.
• King Agamemnon catalogs the troops by armies,
  cities, and leaders.
• For more information go to http//academic.reed.ed
  u/humanities/110Tech/Iliad.html

KING AGAMEMNON
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Hector

• Hector was the mightiest Trojan Warrior, yet a
  tender and family oriented man.
• Son of Priam, husband to Andromache, and the
  father to Astyanax.
• He resented his brother Paris for bringing war
  upon his family and city.
• His leadership contained some discernible flaws,
  such as being overly impulsive and insufficiently
  prudent

HECTOR
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Achilles

• Most powerful warrior in the Iliad possessing
  superhuman strength and has a close relationship
  with the Gods.
• Son of Peleus.
• Commands the Myrmidons from his homeland of
  Phthia in Greece.
• Achilles wrath at King Agamemnon for taking his
  war prize, the maiden Briseis, forms the main
  subject of the Iliad.
• He is very proud and headstrong and is driven
  primarily by a thirst for glory.

ACHILLES
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Heroism

• A hero is someone that will put his/her life on
  the line to save other people, they are brave and
  courageous.
• The author defines hero as a warrior of special
  strength, courage, or ability.
• They both include that the person in courageous.
• The authors definition of hero includes them
  having special strength and ability, while the
  other does not.

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Major Characters (Gods)

• Zeus ruler of Olympus and the King of Gods, he
  is caring and compassionate.
• Hera Queen of the Gods, Zeus wife, she is
  conniving and headstrong.
• Athena daughter of Zeus, she is the goddess of
  wisdom and war.

ZEUS
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Major Characters (Mortals)

• King Agamemnon also called Atrides, the King of
  Mycenae and the leader of the Achaean army, he is
  reckless and self-serving.
• Odysseus fine warrior and the cleverest of the
  Achaean Commanders, also one of the best public
  speakers.
• Nestor King of Pylos and the oldest Achaean
  Commander, and he is very wise.

ODYSSEUS
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Interaction Between Gods and Mortals

• One instance when the Gods interact with the
  mortals was when Athena and Hera talk with
  Odysseus.
• They convinced Odysseus to encourage the troops
  and continue fighting.
• If Athena and Hera had not talked to Odysseus the
  war would have ended.

ATHENA