Book 16 (Short Answer)
How does Patroklos acquire Achilles’ armor? More importantly, what did you think about the conversation between Achilles and Patroklos? What is your opinion of Partoklos based on Book 9 & 16
Regardless of whether you’ve read the Iliad before, how did you react to Patroklos’ death? What purpose do you think his death serves?
Book 17 (Short Answer)
Why the fight over Patroklos’ dead body? More specifically, what purpose does Glaukos see in taking the body to the Trojan camp?
Book 18 (Long Answer )
1. What does Homer describe on the shield of Achilles in Book 18? What purpose do you think this description serves in relation to the rest of the story of the Iliad. Do you see any parallels to the action of the main plot in the Iliad in the description of the scenes on the shield? Regarding the scenes that do not seem to be directly related to the main plot, what other purpose is served by including. Use direct quotes to support your discussion.
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