Homer's Iliad Book 1 Flashcards

Flashcards covering key quotes and analysis from Homer's Iliad Book 1, focusing on communication between heroes and gods.

Prayer in The Iliad

Characters communicate with gods through prayer, as seen when the priest prays to Apollo for revenge, leading Apollo to inflict a plague on the Greek soldiers.

Seer's Role

Seers are consulted to interpret divine will and understand crises, as suggested by Achilles, who proposes asking a seer to discover why Apollo sent the plague.

Athena's Intervention

Athena appears directly to Achilles to prevent him from acting rashly against Agamemnon, demonstrating direct divine intervention and communication with specific heroes.

Achilles' Divine Connection

Achilles communicates with his mother, a goddess, through prayer after feeling dishonored, and she responds by appearing to him and promising to seek help from Zeus.

Communication with Gods

In The Iliad, communication with gods occurs mostly through prayers and divination, like consulting a seer or receiving direct intervention from a god.

Impact of Divine Involvement

Divine involvement influences events in The Iliad by inciting conflict, dictating outcomes, and guiding or hindering the actions of the mortal characters.