The Illiad Assignment Due 2/27/06

1.Write a question you have about the text, either an interpretive question that you have an opinion on, or something that you don't understand. You don't need to write the answer.
I really do not have any questions about the text so far. But overall I really like book nine it is a little interesting and is a nice book to read.

2.What was your opinion of Achilles before reading Book 9? Does it change after reading Book 9? Explain why or why not.
Well in this section the person i most saw a change in would have to be agamemnon because i thought he was a self centered guy who really didnt give a piss about anyone else. In this book he is a much better person and tries to make amends for what he had said earlier to Achilles but Achilles refused to accept amends. I did however see a change in Achilles because he is even more obnoxious and more of a trader and lets the achaens fall.

3Q) Make a list of persuasive strategies used by characters:Who is speaking?
Odysseus

What does that person say and to whom does he say it?
He is speaking to Achilles

What persuasive strategy is it?
Appeal to Emotion

Why is it an example of that strategy?
Because Odysseus keeps trying to use his words to make Achilles feel bad for the Achaeans, and use that sadness in order to make him fight with the Achaeans and help them kill the Trojans.

Who is speaking?
Achilles

What does that person say and to whom does he say it?
He is speaking to Odysseus and the men who went with him to see Achilles

What persuasive strategy is it?
Appeal to Reason

Why is it an example of that strategy?
Because Achilles tries to tell them his side of the story, and explain to them that it is illogical for him to go back on his word because it would impact his honor.

Who is speaking?
Nestor

What does that person say and to whom does he say it?
He is speaking to Agamemnon and Achilles

What persuasive strategy is it?
Appeal to Reason

Why is it an example of that strategy?
Because he is trying to tell them that the arguement they are having will surely mean the end of the Achaean army, because in one way they lose Achilles, and the other way the king loses his honor.