Summary “The Iliad”

Summary “The Iliad”

Book 5

First, in the fury of the battle, the Achaeans massacre galvanized many Trojans, in which Diomedes is illustrated in particular, supported by Athena during an aristie, killing among others, Pandarus, and wounding Aeneas and his mother, the goddess Aphrodite, who came to rescue him. Next, the gods are involved in the battle: Apollo and urges Aeneas to save his brother Ares to engage with the Trojans, as the Trojans start to falter then resumed with the return of Aeneas, saved by Apollo. Then, they pull themselves together and Hector, inflamed by the words of Sarpedon leads his troops into the battle. Later, worried about this turn of events, Hera and Athena are arming and providing assistance to the Achaeans defeated by Ares, who in turn is wounded by Diomedes. Finally, it is back to the gods and goddesses of Olympus Zeus to bring their discord (Butler, 1898).

“When she had said this Minerva went away, and the son of Tydeus again took his place among the foremost fighters, three times more fierce even than he had been before” (Butler, 1898, p. 87).

“He killed Astynous, and shepherd of his people, the one with a thrust of his spear, which struck him above the nipple, the other with a sword- cut on the collar-bone that severed his shoulder from his neck and back” (Butler, 1898, p. 87).

I find this excerpt as being important and noteworthy, because of the fact that it highlights how words of encourgement from someone can change the attitude, behaviour and feelings of an indiivdual.

Does engaging in battles and fighting for the country or the nation means to have a noble life? Do we wish to have a noble life that is based on the killings of other individuals in fighting battles for our nation or would one prefer to avoid such battles, which would save the precious lifes of numerous individuals and also be better for humanity?

Book 6

First, the battle continues to rage, the best warriors of both sides battling with each other in a deadly manner. Next, after referring to the ties which united hospitality once between their ancestors, Diomedes and Glaucus, the Lycian continued with their duel. Then, Hector withdrew from the battle and returned to the city where he asks Hecuba, his mother, to pray for the victory of Athena Trojans and this reques by Hector to his mother to pray for the Athena is only when the Trojans start to weaken, after which, her mother goes to the temple to pray for Athena, where other Trojan women also join her in the prayer. Later, he meets his wife Andromache Scaean near the door and in front of his reproaches, when tears flow out of the eyes and he justifies his place in battle, having shaken him against his son Astyanax, he joined forces with Paris. Finally, he then finds his brother Paris and convinces him to join him in the battle (Butler, 1898).

“Now when Hector reached the Scaean gates and the ...