Pictures of Troy (taken from this page on the Perseus Project website)
1) View from the Temple of Athene on site of Troy across plain toward sea
2) View from the walls of Troy looking west
3) General view of the south part of Troy from the East, view of walls
4) Section of SW corner of Troy VI (scholars debate over which level - Troy VI or VII - was the city of Priam)
5) Stones of the S wall, west of the S gate of Troy VI
6) South Gate and Gate Tower, Troy VI
7) SE corner and Tower H, Troy VI
8) Section of E wall N of Tower H, Troy VI
9) E walls and Tower H, Troy VI
10) Tower H, Troy VI
11) E Gate from above, Troy VI
12) Ground view of E gate, Troy VI
13) SW wall corner, Troy VI
14) House remains
15) Central area of city, near E wall
16) Walls of houses
17) Pillar Hall
18) Megaron (great hall of king), near W gate. Another of the Megaron
19) Nice view of E city wall and E gate
20) Roman bath on S edge of site
Book 6
- In lines 37-65, what difference do we see between the character of Agamemnon and that of Menelaos?
- Briefly describe the encounter that takes place in lines 119-236. What does this tell you about the code of ethics warriors followed in battle?
- What does Hektor's encounter with Helen and her speech to him reveal about his character?
- What does Hektor's encounter with his wife at the end of book 6 tell about his character?
- In Hektors' encounter with Paris in the palace and again at the end of this book, what difference do we see between the character of Hektor and that of Paris?
Book 7
- Between which two warriors is the duel in Book 7, and who appears to be winning?
- What does Nestor propose to theAchaians in their council? What does Antenor propose to the Trojans in their council, and what is the response to him?
Book 8
- What do the golden scales in lines 68 - 74 represent?
- What is the situation of the armies at the end of Book 8 (lines 489 - 565)?
Book 9
- According to line 39, what are the two gifts Zeus gave Agamemnon? How does this explain Agamemnon's frequent inability to make decisions and readiness to give up the war?
- In lines 115 - 161, what does Agamemnon say he will offer to Achilleus to make things right? Do you think his offer of restitution is sincere? Is it sufficient to restore Achilleus's honor?
- What does Odysseus say to Achilleus to try to persuade him to return to battle? How does Achilleus respond?
- What does Phoinix say to try to persuade Achilleus? How does Achilleus respond? What is the history of Achilleus's relationship with Phoinix?
- How do lines 410 - 416 help explain why Achilleus is so angry?
- How does Aias try to persuade him, and how does Achilleus respond?
- What does Diomedes say about Achilleus to Agamemnon when the ambassadors return unsuccessfully?
Book 10
- In lines 242 - 247, what are Diomedes' reasons for choosing Odysseus as his partner for the night raid?
- In lines 319 - 327, why does Dolon volunteer for the Trojan spying expedition?
- What do we learn about the character of Odysseus and Diomedes in this episode? What purpose might it serve in the story as a whole, remembering what happened just previous in book 9?
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