The Iliad

What’s the pretext for the Trojan war?

When did it occur?

What is an ”achilles heel”? Why do we have this concept?

What is a trojan horse? Why do we have this concept?

What is an odyssey? Why do we have this concept?

Being a good host and a good guest is at the heart of this saga, why do you think?

What does in medias res mean?

Who is Aeneas? What is his story?

Both Achilles and Odysseus tried to avoid the war. How did they do that?

 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trojan_War

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  1. 1. Dont remember

    2. 1260 BC

    3.An Achilles heel is a weakness in spite of overall strength, which can lead to downfall. While the mythological origin refers to a physical vulnerability, idiomatic references to other attributes or qualities that can lead to downfall are common.

    4.The Trojan Horse is a tale from the Trojan War about the subterfuge that the Greeks used to enter the independent city of Troy and win the war. In the canonical version, after a fruitless 10-year siege, the Greeks constructed a huge wooden horse, and hid a select force of men inside.

    5.The poem mainly focuses on the Greek hero Odysseus (known as Ulysses in Roman myths), king of Ithaca, and his journey home after the fall of Troy. It takes Odysseus ten years to reach Ithaca after the ten-year Trojan War.

    6. The reason why i think it is that way is because without a good host the party would be bad and without good guests the party would be lame

    7. It means into the middle of a narrative; without preamble.

    8. a Trojan who travelled to Italy, where he became the ancestor of the Romans.

    Gilla

  2. What’s the pretext for the Trojan war?

    That one close friend of the king got his wife/girlfriend stolen by a Trojan because she wasn’t happy and she was forced to be his partner. Also, the king armageddon has always wanted to have the kingdom troy for himself so it was a perfect opportunity

    When did it occur?

    It occurred between 1194–1184 BC

    What is an ”Achilles heel”? Why do we have this concept?

    Because it was the place where Achilles could get hurt because he was drowned in a pool that made him stronger and the place where the water didn’t reach was his heel because that was the place where his mom hold from so she could cover his whole body, but forget the heel.

    What is a trojan horse? Why do we have this concept?

    The Trojan horse was the concept that the Greeks have comeuppance and that there was a large horse built out of wood however inside the horse where the greek soldier waiting for the right opportunity to strike troy as the trojan took the horse inside there place because they believed it was a gift from the gods, and they made a mistake and it was the downfall of Troy. We still have the concept because there are like apps that pretend to do one thing but inside they do another thing.

    What is an odyssey? Why do we have this concept?

    It is a poem that focuses on the Greek hero Odysseus, king of Ithaca, and his journey home after the fall of Troy, it is a great piece of history that tells us an important story.

    Being a good host and a good guest is at the heart of this saga, why do you think?

    Because the king of Troy made them retreat and gather their soldiers after they lost the first fight without Achilles, though he didn’t have to do that, he was a good host and Achilles who gave back hector and waited twelve days so hector could have a traditional funeral, he didn’t have to do that either, but still he did. Both were enemies and friends at the same time

    What does in medias res mean?

    It means in the midst of things

    Who is Aeneas? What is his story?

    Aeneas was a Trojan hero the son of the prince Anchises and the goddess Aphrodite (Venus). His father was a first cousin of King Priam of Troy (both being grandsons of Ilus founder of Troy), making Aeneas a second cousin to Priam’s children(such as Hector and Paris).

    Gilla

  3. 1.

    2. The Trojan war occurred around the year 1250 BC.

    3. An achilles heel is a weakness.

    4. In Greek mythology, a trojan horse is a hollow wooden statue of a horse in which the Greeks are said to have concealed themselves in order to enter Troy. The concept of the trojan horse is sort of like a disguise, looking harmless but secretly causing some sort of harm.

    5. An odyssey is some sort of epic journey. An epic poem was attributed to Homer, describing Odysseus’s adventures in his ten-year attempt to return home to Ithaca after the Trojan War.

    6.

    7. In medias res is a Latin phrase which means “in the middle of things.”

    8. In Greco-Roman mythology, Aeneas was a Trojan hero, the son of the prince Anchises and the goddess Aphrodite.

    Gilla

  4. 1. A leading cause for the war was when Prince Paris of Troy abducted Helena, married to the king of Sparta, Menelaus to his hometown Troy. This meant that Menelaus and the Greeks wanted to invade Troy.

    Troy’s location also played a big part in causing the war. Troy is located on the west coast of Turkey, right at the entrance to the Black Sea, meaning they had control of all ships on the shores of the Black Sea. That made them big competitors to Greece.

    2. The Trojan war is said to have taken place around 1200 B.C.E and lasted for about 10 years.

    3. ”Achilles heel” is used as an expression referring to someone’s weak point, basically something weak or vulnerable in someone.

    4. To win the war against the Trojans, the Greeks made a big wooden horse that they filled with their warriors and left just outside the city gate to Troy. They then pretended to leave. Despite the warnings the Trojans dragged the horse in to the city.

    At night, the warriors sneaked out and opened the city gates to the waiting Greek army who had faked their retreat. After that, you could probably guess what happened… This is said to be how the Trojans were defeated.

    Because of this a ”Trojan horse” has then been given the same meaning as a gift with a hidden curse.

    Gilla

    1. 1. A leading cause for the war was when Prince Paris of Troy abducted Helena, married to the king of Sparta, Menelaus to his hometown Troy. This meant that Menelaus and the Greeks wanted to invade Troy.

      Troy’s location also played a big part in causing the war. Troy is located on the west coast of Turkey, right at the entrance to the Black Sea, meaning they had control of all ships on the shores of the Black Sea. That made them big competitors to Greece.

      2. The Trojan war is said to have taken place around 1200 B.C.E and lasted for about 10 years.

      3. ”Achilles heel” is used as an expression referring to someone’s weak point, basically something weak or vulnerable in someone.

      4. To win the war against the Trojans, the Greeks made a big wooden horse that they filled with their warriors and left just outside the city gate to Troy. They then pretended to leave. Despite the warnings the Trojans dragged the horse in to the city.

      At night, the warriors sneaked out and opened the city gates to the waiting Greek army who had faked their retreat. After that, you could probably guess what happened… This is said to be how the Trojans were defeated.

      Because of this a ”Trojan horse” has then been given the same meaning as a gift with a hidden curse.

      5. An odyssey means a long journey, which refers to The Odyssey, a story of the ancient Greek king Odysseus on his return home from the war in Troy. The trip home was an adventure and it took him around 20 years to return to his home Ithaca.

      7. It is Latin and means something like ”in the middle of the matter”. You usually use it for books that start in the middle of something exciting without giving some real background information first.

      8. Aeneas was a hero from Troy, son of Prince Anchises and goddess Venus (Aphrodite). He participated in the Trojan war where he became the bravest fighter on the Trojan side. He was a favorited and protected by his men in battle because he was a son of a goddess.

      Gilla

  5. What’s the pretext for the Trojan war?
    That one dear companion of the ruler got his better girlfriend stolen by a Trojan since she wasn’t glad and she was compelled to be his accomplice. Likewise, the lord armageddon has for a long while been itching to have the kingdom troy for himself so it was an impeccable opportunity

    When did it occur?
    It was between 1194BC to 1184BC

    What is an ”Achilles heel”? Why do we have this concept?
    Since it was where Achilles could get injured on the grounds that he was suffocated in a pool that made him more grounded and where the water didn’t reach was his foot rear area since that was where his mother hold from so she could cover his entire body, yet overlook the rear area.

    What is a trojan horse? Why do we have this concept?
    The Trojan horse was the idea that the Greeks have comeuppance and that there was an extensive steed worked out of wood anyway inside the steed where the greek officer sitting tight for the correct chance to strike troy as the trojan took the steed inside there put since they trusted it was a blessing from the divine beings, and they committed an error and it was the ruin of Troy. Regardless we have the idea on the grounds that there resemble applications that put on a show to complete a certain something however inside they do something else.

    What is an odyssey? Why do we have this concept?
    It is a ballad that spotlights on the Greek hero Odysseus, king of Ithaca, and his excursion home after the fall of Troy, it is an awesome bit of history that discloses to us a critical story.

    Being a good host and a good guest is at the heart of this saga, why do you think?
    Since the king of Troy influenced them to withdraw and accumulate their warriors after they lost the primary battle without Achilles, however he didn’t need to do that, he was a decent host and Achilles who gave back hector and held up twelve days so hector could have a customary burial service, he didn’t need to do that either, yet at the same time he did. Both were adversaries and companions in the meantime

    What does in medias res mean?
    A narrative work beginning in medias res (Classical Latin: lit. ”into the middle of things”)

    Who is Aeneas? What is his story?
    Aeneas was a Trojan hero of the son prince Anchises and the goddess Aphrodite (Venus). His dad was a first cousin of King Priam of Troy (both being grandsons of Ilus originator of Troy), making Aeneas a moment cousin to Priam’s children(such as Hector and Paris).

    Gilla

  6. 1.
    The king got his wife/girlfriend stolen by the young prince Paris because she wasn’t happy and she was forced to be his wife. Also, the king armageddon has always wanted to have Troy for himself so it was a good opportunity for him.

    2
    Between 1194 – 1184 BC.

    3.
    Because it was the place where Achilles could get hurt because he was dipped in a pool that made him unpenetrable to weapons and the only place where the water didn’t reach was his heel because his mother held his heel so she could cover his whole body, but forget the heel.

    4.
    The Trojan horse was when the Greeks had comeuppance and that there was a large horse built out of wood, however inside the horse where the greek soldier waiting for the right opportunity to strike troy as the trojan took the horse inside there place because they believed it was the greeks wishing for blessings for the journey back, and they made a mistake and it was the downfall of Troy. We still have the concept because there are like apps that pretend to do one thing but inside they do another thing.

    5.
    It is a poem that focuses on the Greek hero Odysseus, king of Ithaca, and his journey home after the fall of Troy, it is a great piece of history that tells us an important story.

    6.
    Because the king of Troy made them retreat and gather their soldiers after they lost the first fight without Achilles, though he didn’t have to do that, he was a good host and Achilles who gave back hector and waited twelve days so hector could have a traditional funeral, he didn’t have to do that either, but still he did. Both were enemies and friends at the same time

    7.
    It means in the midst of things

    8.
    Aeneas was a Trojan hero the son of the prince Anchises and the goddess Aphrodite (Venus). His father was a first cousin of King Priam of Troy (both being grandsons of Ilus founder of Troy), making Aeneas a second cousin to Priam’s children(such as Hector and Paris).

    Gilla

  7. WHAT’S THE PRETEXT FOR THE TROJAN WAR?

    the pretext was someone stealing something very close in the heart to someone else

    WHEN DID IT OCCUR?

    Traditional dating: c. 1194–1184 BC
    Modern dating: c. 1260–1180 BC

    WHAT IS AN ”ACHILLES HEEL”? WHY DO WE HAVE THIS CONCEPT?

    it something about a ”GOD” that has got immortality but the only spot he is not immortal is his heel

    WHAT IS A TROJAN HORSE? WHY DO WE HAVE THIS CONCEPT?

    it was what they thought was a sign from god and they taught that god made a tree horse to thank the people of troja

    WHAT IS AN ODYSSEY? WHY DO WE HAVE THIS CONCEPT?

    if I remember it means in a way of the last trip or something close to the meaning of it

    BEING A GOOD HOST AND A GOOD GUEST IS AT THE HEART OF THIS SAGA, WHY DO YOU THINK?

    I think because all the people thought at the time was lead concer and rule and they did not care if there was more damge than it had to be

    WHAT DOES IN MEDIAS RES MEAN?

    its a latin storytelling ”(tells grip”(don’t know if I spelled right)

    WHO IS AENEAS? WHAT IS HIS STORY?

    was some kind of a greek hero in a way that fought in the war in Troja

    Gilla

  8. 1. The major part of the beginning of the war was when Paris, the prince of Troy, abducted Helena (the queen of Sparta) who was married to the king Menelaus. That happened right after they had made peace with each other and therefore the Spartans were really angry about it.

    2. It was around the year 1200 bc. and it lasted for around 10 years.

    3. It was the only part where the famous legend Achilles could be killed, therefore it is used as the weak spot for literally anything.

    4. A Trojan horse is something that looks like it can’t harm you but in fact, it has something bad hidden in it. It comes from when the Spartan warriors built a horse that looked like a god worshipping statue. The Trojans were going to burn it down but they decided to lead it into their city first, in the middle of the night the horse statue opened itself and a lot of Spartans attacked the Trojan village.

    5. It means an epic trip and it comes from the famous Odysseus who sailed during the 10 years of war and found his way back to Ithaka.

    6. At this time in history respect was one of the most important things when it came to war. Everything was about treating each other good even though you were going to war just 10 minutes later. It showed that you were worthy of being a leader over your country and/or even just being a simple warrior in the army.

    7. It means ”in the middle of everything”, basically just a way of saying that the story the person is telling starts in the middle of what was happening.

    8. Aeneas was a Trojan leader, he was the son of the prince Anchises and the goddess Aphrodite. His father was the first cousin of King Priam of Troy, making Aeneas a second cousin to Priam’s children.

    Gilla

  9. What’s the pretext for the Trojan war?

    A prince from Trojan took someone’s wife from Sparta, which made him angry and they wanted to have revenge.

    When did it occur?

    The war was between 1194 and 1184 BC.

    What is an ”achilles heel”? Why do we have this concept?

    Achillies heel is used when you have a weak point, it comes from the Greek called Achillies, he was invincible, but if someone attacked his heel, he could die.

    What is a trojan horse? Why do we have this concept?

    A Trojan horse was used in the war when the Greeks wanted to attack, they made it as a distraction, so Sparta would think it was a peace offering. So they made the horse and hid people in there, so when Sparta took the horse in thought the walls, the people inside could jump out in the night and open the gates for the rest.

    What is an odyssey? Why do we have this concept?

    It’s a poem about a king called Odysseus.

    Being a good host and a good guest is at the heart of this saga, why do you think?

    I mean a war is between people who do not like each other that much, so for Achillies to respect Hector after the big fight they had, so he could have a funeral, was very nice. Sparta could always attack when they had their funeral, same with the greeks, but they waited the amount of days the funeral was.

    What does in medias res mean?

    Medias res is used when you talk about history, and you start it in the middle, so it can expand on it more.

    Gilla

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