INTRODUCTION TO WORLD CIVILIZATION (DÜNYA MEDENİYETLERİNE GİRİŞ) - (İNGİLİZCE) Dersi The Hellenic Civilization soru detayı:

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What are Iliad and Odyssey about?


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  • The Iliad tells the story of Achilles, who was Greece’s best warrior, who fought in the battle against Troy. After falling in love with a Trojan woman, Achilles withdraws from battle so he can be with his love. He gives his friend Patroclus his armor, to wear in battle. Patroclus is killed by the Trojan prince, Hector. Achilles avenges his friend Patroclus by killing Hector, then he is killed when he is struck with an arrow in his heel.

    • The Odyssey tells the story of Odysseus, (Ulysses, in English) who tries to return home at the end of the Trojan War. During his journey home he encounters many trials and when he finally arrives home, he finds his house is overrun by hundreds of suitors, trying to marry his wife Penelope.