Illiad Book 16: pp. 412-421 (1-333)

What does Patroclus propose to Achilles and what is Achilles’ response? Why does Achilles grant Patroclus’ request?
Patroclus states that Achilles send him to the battle of troy, radther than Achilles himself going.

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?
Meaning Achilles is confident in himself and that he is the best.

Either ask questions about the text or write down vocab words from the text with definitions.
None

Illiad Book Part 9: pp. 266-276 (521-869)

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.
Why does Achilles ignore the peoples cry for help in the battle?

What was your opinion of Achilles before reading Book 9? Does it change after reading Book 9? Explain why or why not.

The same

Same as yesterday - Make a list of the persuasive strategy used by these characters


Who is speaking?
Ajax
What does that person say and to whom does he say it?
He is speaking to Achilles, talking him into helping the Achaeans
What persuasive strategy is it?
Appeal to Reason
Why is it an example of that strategy?
Because he is trying to tell Achilles that he is being a stubborn fool for not helping them out.

Who is speaking?
Achilles
What does that person say and to whom does he say it?
He is speaking to the men who Agamemnon sent to reason with him
What persuasive strategy is it?
Appeal to Emotion
Why is it an example of that strategy?
He states Agamemnon is not worth enough to have Achilles battle the fights and that Agamemnon should fight himself

Illiad Assignment: Book 9, pp. 251-266 (1-522)

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.
My question is that Why does Achilles state that Agamemnon is selfish over pride, does he not realize that he is too?

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.
My first thoughts of Agamemnon was that he's a greedy, selfish king who shows no respect to one another. But after reading Book 9, he has actually changed. Agamemnon himself, the selfish king. Has another side to him. A caring side. He had said a big thing to Achille's the ruthless man. Once Agamemnon realized he had said such things he had tried to mend with it, but Achille's chose himself not to accept it all. He took things in a bad way. Now looking at Agamemnon and Achilles comparrison, I believe they are both changing alot. For instance Agamemnon now has a caring side all of a sudden. And for Achilles he suddenly has his selfish side, And with him being selfish. That sent the Achaeans to the road of death.

Who is speaking?

Achilles

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

Odysseus

What persuasive strategy is it?

Reason

Why is it an example of that strategy?

Achilles talking to the people, stating he cannot take back what he said because that would hurt his honor.

Who is speaking?

Nestor

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

Agamemnon & Achilles

What persuasive strategy is it?

Reason

Why is it an example of that strategy?

Trying to tell them about there arguement and how it will end the Achaeans

Who is speaking?

Odysseus

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

Achilles

What persuasive strategy is it?

Emotion

Why is it an example of that strategy?

He is trying to use a lot of words, in order for Achilles to feel bad and change his decision of the Achaeans

Dissagreements & Fights

One time I had told my friend a secret and he had promised he would not tell anybody. The next day, the whole entire school was blabbing about the Incident I had told my friend. After that this "person" came up to and was really mad about what I said, and started an arguement with me. This led to an arguement with my friend because he was the only one that knew, and after that next thing I knew it was school-wide.

2/22 Illiad 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.

As of right now, I have some mixed feelings about this issue. Watching the movie made me lean towards Achille's side, but it seems that the text involved in the Illiad makes me think twice about it, and makes me lean towards Agamemnon's side. Achille's should leave Agamemnon alone, Not only because he is a King but it also makes him feel bad. And for Agamemnon, he seems confused on what to do about Achille's.

Illiad

Stanza 220
Achilles is just about to decide whether he should kill Agamemnon or not when Hera sent Athena down from the heavens.
Stanza 230
Achilles asks why Athena has come down—to see the truth of what Agamemnon has done?
Stanza 240
Athena tells Achilles not to kill Agamemnon because Hera loves them both and Achilles asks why.
Stanza 250
Achilles put his sword away and he ceased from killing Agamemnon.
Stanza 260
Athena goes back up to Olympus.

Illiad

Stanza 80
Achilles asks the seers why Apollo is angry with them.
Stanza 90
Calchas said he would tell Achilles the answer if he swears to protect Calchas whenever he tries to talk to the king, Agamemnon.
Stanza 100
Achilles agrees and swears by the god Apollo that he will never let a soldier or Agamemnon lay a hand on Calchas.
Stanza 110
Calchas says that Apollo is angry with Agamemnon because he burned his priest so the priest prayed to the god and Apollo answered his prayer to keep the plague going on until they carry out a task.

Rage

My rage was when I found out, we had school on presidents day. I immediately got mad and was angry. One reason was because, all my friends had that day off and they would put it in my face about how our school had that day. It made me so angry, I just couldnt handle myself.

Descriptive Writing Assignment 2/7/07

The loud hurtful sirens, the howls of the animals at night, the street lights flickering on and off, and the dreadful feeling in my stomach. It was them, all these nights had passed but today was my turn. My body heated up as if it was 100 degrees outside. That instance I felt so anxious to get away, to leave the place I call my home. Approaching closer and closer as the clocks minutes tick’ I feel worse and worse. The sweat is clinching to my face. The next thing I know, all the noise in the neighborhood went done. It was suddenly quiet, I felt as if this were all a dream. But then, as I look out my window. I see a bright colorful fire truck. It was them; they had come to burn my books, to turn them all into little pieces of ash. I had told the men, Please don’t burn my books, they did not do anything to you. The men replied, I was ordered to leave the house or they would shatter my house to the ground. Crackling and Stinging my house was in flames. I had no other choice but to quickly fall down with my home. Feeling the heat rise, and the flames begin to grow. I said to myself, I lived my life...

Fahrenheit 451 Descriptive Writing

Objectivity, Drenched, And Squealed

These words to me, All have some sort of a connection with fear. Objectivity, to me reminds me of someone talking about going on a mission, and or having an Object that's needed. Drenched, is another word. The first thing that comes to my mind when hearing this word is something pouring over someone. For example, water covered the guys body. It drenched him. And Squealed, because it has that fear effect on people. It can be used in many different ways, and it describes a lot of actions in the storyline.

2/6 - Hesiod Writing Assignment

1. What do you think this myth tells about the ancient Greeks? What values did they have? Why would a story like this develop?

In the Ancient Greeks opinon, they are trying to say not all Gods are perfect. And for the Gods who worship, they were very powerful but also went through many rough times. A story of this type tells the reader, about how powerful Gods are.

Words

Muffled, Anxiety, Pulses

These words, I had got the idea from Olivia, Kit, and Austin. While looking at there descriptive writing pieces from a while back I noticed these words, And they kinda caught my mind. One word I really liked was pulses, and that's because you can use it in many different ways, And it has many different meanings to it. Which I think makes it creative and cool. Muffled, because it's a kinda quiet word. To me if I heard muffled out of no where, I would have thought about my dog. Just because it has that effect on me. And last was Anxiety. That word just appeals to my mind, and makes me think alot. I like all of these words, and there are also many more. I thought I would just point out some of my favorite descriptive writing words.