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Page 108
... Achilles could be taken for granted and the poet without any preparation could introduce him in all his greatness right at the opening . It was impossible to use Achilles as the hero of the second poem , especially as his early death ...
... Achilles could be taken for granted and the poet without any preparation could introduce him in all his greatness right at the opening . It was impossible to use Achilles as the hero of the second poem , especially as his early death ...
Page 172
... Achilles , and is only persuaded to turn and meet him because the goddess Athene , who is a friend of Achilles , takes the shape of Hector's brother and , coming to him , promises to support him in the contest . Then , when Hector has ...
... Achilles , and is only persuaded to turn and meet him because the goddess Athene , who is a friend of Achilles , takes the shape of Hector's brother and , coming to him , promises to support him in the contest . Then , when Hector has ...
Page 173
... Achilles for burial . Achilles refuses , bar- barously adding that he wishes his teeth were strong enough to tear Hector to pieces . And you know how all the Greek crowd came and thrust spears into his body , and how Achilles dragged it ...
... Achilles for burial . Achilles refuses , bar- barously adding that he wishes his teeth were strong enough to tear Hector to pieces . And you know how all the Greek crowd came and thrust spears into his body , and how Achilles dragged it ...
Contents
Paul Shorey | 57 |
THE POETIC STRUCTURE OF THE ODYSSEY | 97 |
ANCIENT EMPIRES AND The Modern WORLD | 125 |
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