Trojan Heroes Scholarship Flashcards
1
Q
What does Owen say Paris and Hector embody of the epic?
A
Owen ‘Paris symbolises the certainty of Troy’s fall whilst Hector embodies the tragedy of Troy’s fall’
2
Q
What does Graziosi suggest about Andromache’s suggestion to hector about only defending a portion of the walls of Troy?
A
Graziosi suggests that andromaches suggestion to hector to defend just a section of the walls of Troy is a violation to the epic and everything a hero stands for in terms of protecting his people - however this can be critisezed as heroes are never mush more than selfish
3
Q
What does Sheldon say about Dolon in book 10?
A
Sheldon on Dolon ‘a poor creature to look at, he has been spoiled and is arrogant’
