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