Book 11 Patroclus and Achilles, p.316
Patroclus , Machaon and Wounded Eurypylus p.324
Nestor and Patroclus
• ekphrasis , 317
• • Patroclus on Achilles, 318 • Nestor on the wounded • Nestor on both, 322 • Nestor’s advice, 323
Book 12 Book 13 Sarpedon and Glaucus, 335
Zeus vs. Poseidon
Hera Seduces Zeus, Book 14,p. 374-481 Hera arming, 375-6
Hera bribes Sleep, 377-8
Hera and Zeus, 379-81. *380
Book 15 Zeus wakes up and sees battle P. 383-90, *389-90 Hector and Ajax at the ships P. 409-411
Achilles Sends Patroclus into Battle Patroclus confronts Achilles, p.413*
• Patroclus arms for battle, • 416-417
Achilles’ response and advice. 414-15*
Achilles’ Prayer, 420-21
Patroclus’ Aristeia, 421-ff.
• Patroclus exults after victory, • Keeps fighting *436-7
Death of Sarpedon, 426-434 • Zeus and Hera, *426-7,*433-4
Gods save body after fierce battle
Death of Patroclus, 438-41 Apollo, Euphorbus. And then Hector
Hector Vaunts. *439-400
Dying Patroclus Responds
Fierce Fight over Patroclus’ Body
• Book 17, Hector puts on Achilles’ Armor, 17. pp. *446, 8-9
Achilles, Book 18 Forebodings, 18,p. *467
• Grief
Thetis and Nymphs Mourn, 469
Self-Reproach and Comfort, * 470-1
Unarmed Achilles Saves Patroclus’s Body Achilles, Iris and Athena
• Greeks get breathing space
Patroclus’ Body retrieved
Trojans hold a Council, 475-477 Polydamus’ advice, 475-76 Hector’s Response, 476-77
Achilles’ rages and promises Thetis in Hephaestus’ Forge
Hephaestus and Charis welcome Thetis Hephaestus owes Thetis. 480
477-8
The Shield of Achilles (Ekphrasis)
• City at Peace • Wedding • Debate about blood price • City at War • City besieged
– Raid for cattle of besiegers – Enemy spots and kills raide – Bloody battle Activities of Life Farmers Reapers at harvest time under protection of King Vineyard celebration of dying year Cattle attacked by lions Joyful dancing circle
