Who do you consider the hero of the Iliad, Achilles or Hector? Justify your answer.
Who do you consider the hero of the Iliad, Achilles or Hector? Justify your answer.“The Iliad” (762 BCE) by Homer (c. 800 BCE – c. 701 BCE) presents two great warriors: Achilles, t...
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Who would you consider the protagonist of “The Iliad?”
Who would you consider the protagonist of “The Iliad?” Give reasons. [NU: 2017]
“The Iliad” (762 BCE), written by Homer (c. 800-701 BCE), is one of the greatest epics. The whole st...
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Discuss the involvement of Patroclus in the Trojan War.
Discuss the involvement of Patroclus in the Trojan War.
Or, Describe the funeral ceremony of Patroclus. [NU: 2019]
In “The Iliad” (762 BCE), Homer (c. 800-701 BCE) presents war, w...
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What was Queen Hecuba’s dream when she had conceived Paris?
What was Queen Hecuba’s dream when she had conceived Paris? [NU: 2015]
Homer (c. 800 BCE – c. 701 BCE) presents war and prophecy in his famous epic poem “The Iliad” (762 BCE). Que...
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Why did Achilles withdraw from the war and later return?
Why did Achilles withdraw from the war and later return? [NU: 2014, 19, 20] ★★★
Homer (c. 800-701 BCE) presents the anger and sorrow of Achilles in his epic poem “The Iliad” (762...
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Critically comment on the duel between Paris and Menelaus.
Critically comment on the duel between Paris and Menelaus. [NU: 2019, 22] ★★★
Homer (c. 800-701 BCE) presents many battles and duels in his epic “The Iliad” (762 BCE). The duel be...
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Write short notes on these topics: “Thetis,” “Zeus,” “Andromache.”
Write short notes on these topics: “Thetis,” “Zeus,” “Andromache.” [NU: 2017, 19, 22]
In The Iliad (762 BCE), Homer (c. 800 BCE – c. 701 BCE) illustrates not only warriors but als...
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Write on Homer as a realist with reference to his epic poem “The Iliad.”
Write on Homer as a realist with reference to his epic poem “The Iliad.” [NU: 2012, 16]
Homer’s (c. 800 BCE – c. 701 BCE) “The Iliad” (762 BCE) is one of the greatest epics in wor...
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How does Homer delineate Olympian gods and goddesses in “The Iliad?”
How does Homer delineate Olympian gods and goddesses in “The Iliad?” [NU: 2017, 22] ★★
Homer’s (c. 800 BCE – c. 701 BCE) “The Iliad” (762 BCE) is a great epic of ancient Greece....
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In The Iliad, the immortals behave like the mortals.
Discuss how the action in “The Iliad” is influenced by the immortals. [NU: 2019]
Or, “In The Iliad, the immortals behave like the mortals.” Do you agree with the statement? Give re...
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The Picture of Society in Homer’s “The Iliad.”
Make a note on the picture of society you find in Homer’s “The Iliad.” [NU: 2018, 21] ★★★
Homer’s (c. 800 BCE – c. 701 BCE) “The Iliad” (762 BCE) is more than a tale of war. It ref...
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Who would you consider the protagonist of “The Iliad?”
Who would you consider the protagonist of “The Iliad?” Give reasons. [NU: 2017]
“The Iliad” (762 BCE), written by Homer (c. 800-701 BCE), is one of the greatest epics. The whole st...
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