Aug 25, 2005 19:34
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The Illiad questions:
Do the Greeks seem to have a "religion," in the modern sense, or would you classify their relationship to the gods as something else? Give support for your answer.
Speel and dreams play an important role in the poem. Find at least three instances in which the action of the poem is advanced through sleep or dreams. Explain the importance of the scenes.
What is the poet's view of archery? Who are some important archers in the poem? How do they support or crontradict the poet's argument about archers?
Several pairs of brothers serve as foils for one another. Compare and contrast Agamemnon/Menalaus, Hector/Paris, and Zeus/Poseidon.
Explain the significance of the title to one of our three short stories. Give specific examples.