Tuesday, February 27, 2007

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

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