Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Notes on book 1-4

Books 1-4 - Prince Telemachos
Themes: Hospitality, Loyalty * Ithaca *Pylos
Agamenon (killed by wife and cousin), leader of the greek forces in Troy (raided Athena's temple, upset Posiedon), This story is to show a contrast to loyalty. Orestes (son of Agamenon) kills the murders of his father.
Menelous- sees the Queen of Sparta (Helen)
Nestor- makes a ton of sacrifices. Some humor
Mentor/ Athena- Symbol

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