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1. www.sparknotes.com › lit › iliadThe Iliad Book 1 Summary & Analysis - SparkNotes

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   A summary of Book 1 in Homer's The Iliad. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of The Iliad and what it means. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.

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   After twelve days, Zeus returns to Olympus. Thetis goes to see him and kneels before him, asking him to honor her son by granting the Trojans victory while Achilles remains out of the battle. Zeus is angered, and says that helping the Trojans would force him into a fight with his wife Hera , who supports the Achaeans.

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   Book 1: Summary: The Iliad begins with the Trojan War already in progress. Greek audiences would have been familiar with the background of the story, and here a brief summary of events is necessary to help the reader to put these events in context.

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6. www.cliffsnotes.com › summary-and-analysis › book-iBook I - CliffsNotes

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   Summary and Analysis Book I. Chronicling the deeds of great heroes from the past who helped form a society, the Iliad is an epic poem. As such the epic stands as a bridge between history and literature.

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   Homer, Iliad, Book 1, line 1. [1] The wrath sing, goddess, of Peleus' son, Achilles, that destructive wrath which brought countless woes upon the Achaeans, and sent forth to Hades many valiant souls of heroes, and made them themselves spoil for dogs and every bird; thus the plan of Zeus came to fulfillment, [5] from the time when 1 first they ...

8. www.thoughtco.com › summary-of-the-iliad-book-i-121311The Iliad Book One by Homer - Summary - ThoughtCo

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   Oct 4, 2019 · Achilles agrees to hand over Briseis because Athena (one of the 3 goddesses, together with Aphrodite and Hera, who was involved in the judgment of Paris, a war goddess, and the sister of the war god Ares), tells him to. However, at the same time he surrenders Briseis, Achilles sulkily quits the Greek forces.

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   What happens in Book 4 of Olympus?

   • Book 4: Summary: In the halls of Olympus, Zeus and Hera argue over the fate of Troy. The Trojans and the Greeks are about to make a truce that will end the war and save the city. Hera longs to see the city destroyed, although Zeus loves Troy and its people because of their piety and virtue.

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   Why did Zeus go to Olympus?

   • The feast gives a sense of daily life and the routines used for sacrifices. After twelve days, Zeus returns to Olympus. Thetis goes to see him and kneels before him, asking him to honor her son by granting the Trojans victory while Achilles remains out of the battle.

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   Why did Thetis visit Zeus on Olympos?

   • Thetis visits Zeus on Olympos, and the king of the gods agrees to aid the Trojans, although he expresses a fear that his wife, Hera, will be annoyed because she is jealous of Thetis and hates the Trojans and hence cannot bear to see them win the war.

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   Why does Thetis appeal to Zeus after a dispute with Agamemnon?

   • Ever since his quarrel with Agamemnon, Achilles has refused to participate in battle, and, after twelve days, Thetis makes her appeal to Zeus, as promised. Zeus is reluctant to help the Trojans, for his wife, Hera, favors the Greeks, but he finally agrees.

   The Iliad Book 1 Summary & Analysis - SparkNotes

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   How did Odysseus respond to Thersites?

   • Odysseus answers him with words and force, arguing against Thersites' statements, insulting Thersites' character, threatening him with physical humiliation, and finally thrashing him with Agamemnon's scepter.

   Iliad Books 1-4 Summary and Analysis - GradeSaver

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10. readingproject.neocities.org › IliadSummary01The Iliad Book 1 - Summary - Neocities

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    In Book 1 of the Iliad he reminds his mother, Hera, how he was once thrown from Olympus by Zeus, to persuade her to avoid open conflict with Zeus. His position reveals him to be aware of his relative weaknesses as well as astute in his judgement.