Students are to read Book 1 of The Iliad and complete the following assignment:
The Iliad
Book 1
“The Rage of Achilles”
20pts
What are the different layers of the conflict between Agamemnon and Achilles? How is Agamemnon forced to take the action he does relative to Achilles, and how is Achilles forced to respond as he does? How would each character’s actions be viewed today? Who do you support and why?
Reread lines 405-460 & 560-570 . Respond to both Achilles and his mother Thetis as they are presented on these pages. Explain what they do on these pages and also how this affects your opinion of them.
