Friday, December 18, 2009

CHAPTER ZERO

CN 32
Rellesor Sta Maria
4 Kowalski


If i were to change a chapter in the book Iliad. I would change the part where Agamemnon and Achilles had a huge disagreement about who gets Briseis. If this part was changed I think this would make a very big change to the story. First of all, Achilles would immediately join the battle. Second, there would be different outcomes to different battle. Finally, the Greeks' triumph over the Trojans would be a lot quicker.



Friday, December 4, 2009

Iliad (Zeus, the mighty god)

CN# 32
Rellesor Sta Maria
4 Kowalski


Zeus, god of the sky, god of Mount Olympus and of course, God of the Gods. He has the power to use thunderbolts as his own weapon. Zeus wields enormous power and authority over the other gods. But even though he was all powerful and wise, he still had a lot of weaknesses. These includes his insatiable lust. He was also fond of female charms and can be easily seduced by a woman, god or mortal.

These weaknesses were shown in the book. He was seduced by Hera in order for him to ignore the on going battle between the Trojans and the Greeks. Because of his of fond of female charms, this was no problem for Hera to seduce him. Zeus' weakness made the Trojans fall back and lose a great number of soldiers.



References:
http://www.sparknotes.com
http://www.loggia.com/myth/zeus.html