Iliad Thematic Ideas 3rd and 4th

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The Thematic Ideas andTopics ofThe Iliad


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Gender Theme

Women were viewed as prizes or ways toincrease mens time, and men weredominant over women and valued their

fighting skills.


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IliadGender Quotes

1. Pg. 87, He wants to rule over all, lord itover all, give out orders to every man insight.

2. Pg. 96, Now go sit down, be quiet now.Obey my orders.

3. Pg. 544, Have some respect for this!


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Song Gender Quotes

1. Title: I Got a Girl

2. Author: Lou Bega

I got a girl right here, I got a girl rightthere.

And I got a girlfriend everywhere.

Thats my way and I do it like day by day.


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gods Theme

All aspects of Greek life relied on the godsincluding, hard time and Glorious times.


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Iliadgods Quotes

1. Pg 416 Cutting him off from battle dashing allhis plans Zeus determined to grant the Trojanstriumph now.

2. Pg 79 Only the gods would share the smokysavor the lambs and full grown goats, Apollomight be willing, still, somehow, to save usfrom this plaque.

3. Pg 590 Still the immortals loved Prince Hectordearly, best of all the mortals born in TroysoI loved him.


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Song gods Quotes

1. I raise my hands and praise the godwho gives and takes away.

2. I remember when I stumbled in thewind you heard my cry and raised me upagain.

3. Where does my health come from, myhealth comes from the lord


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Courage Theme

To the Greeks, courage was necessary toobtain: honor (time), glory (kleos), andimmortality through acts of sacrifice, all of

which defined a man.


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IliadCourage Quotes

1. P. 252The father gave you honor beyond all other menalive but he never gave you courage, the greatest power ofall. Desperate man! So certain, are you the sons of Achaeacowards, poor soldiers, just because you say so?

2. P. 595No coward the man Achilles killed my son stoodand fought for the men of Troy and their deep-breastedwives with never a thought of flight or run for cover!

3. P. 549No more running from you in fear, Achilles! Notas before. Three times I fled around the great city of PriamI lacked courage then to stand your onslaught. Now myspirit stirs me to meet your face-to-face. Now kill or bekilled!


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Song Courage Quotes

1. Courage is when youre afraid, but youkeep on moving anyway

2. Like a bird with broken wings, its not

how high he flies, but the song he sings3. Its not how many times youve been

knocked down, its how many times you

get back up4. Courage is when youve lost your way,

but you find your strength anyway


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King Theme

Good kings prioritize the lives of theirpeople and fight for them.

Bad kings are impulsive and selfish


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IliadKing Quotes

1. But fetch me another prize else Ialone of the Argives go without myhonor. That would be a disgrace.

2. Mad, blind I was Ill give a pricelessransom paid for friendship.

3. But you must go alone, no other Trojanattend you... and bring back the herosbody to sacred Troy.


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Song King Quotes

1. My words are a matter of pride.

2. And injustice deliciously squared.

3. To take certain duties on board. Thefuture is littered with prizes.


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Love Theme

The Greeks perception of love fromperson to person was based on lust andpossession. The only true love they

experienced was for the gods, their family,and their heroes.


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IliadLove Quotes

1. Pg. 78 Just set my daughter free Here,accept these gifts, this ransom. Honor the godwho strikes from worlds away- the son ofZeus, Apollo.

2. Pg. 263 A man with sense, loves his own,cares for his own as deeply as I, I love thatwoman with all my heart, though I won herlike a trophy with my spear

3. Pg. 544 And holding out her bare breasts withthe other, her words pouring forth in a flight ofgrief and tears: Hector, my child! Look- havesome respect for this!


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Song Love Quotes

1. But when it comes to me you dont careif Im alive or dead.

2. Next to her cheap silicon I look minimal.Thats why in front of your eyes Iminvisible.

3. Im falling apart in your hands again. Noway Ive got to get away.


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Soldier Theme

The Greeks image of as true soldier is onethat strives for immortality, remainsobedient to the gods, and does not display

cowardice in the midst of battle.


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IliadSoldier Quotes

1. Pg. 261 They will honor you, honor you like agod. Think of the glory you will gather in theireyes!

2. Pg. 593 So be it. The men who brings theransom can take away the body, if OlympianZeus himself insists in all earnest.

3. Pg. 213 You are a good soldier, but you hangback of your own accord, refuse to fight


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Song Soldier Quotes

1. The battle ends on top of here, this iswhere we conquer fear, on blackcountarmored our swords

2. I will stand my ground until the end,until I conquer them all

3. My ears hear only screams, bravesoldiers are dying, one spartan standsalone and shouts THIS WAR IS OURS!

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