Complete Analysis of HOMER’S ILIAD.pptx

This ppt gives complete analysis of Epic poem Iliad by Homer

1. Prepared by Blessy. R Department of EFL Assistant Professor, Faculty of Science & Humanities SRM Institute of Science and Technology Ramapuram Homer’s Illiad

2. HOMER Greek Poet Belongs to 8th century BCE Author of two Epic poems - Iliad and Odyssey Ionic dialect

3. BACKGROUND The poem begins with Trojan War Wedding between Peleus &Thetis Intervention of Eris Golden Apple with the inscription “for the most beautiful” Rivals - Athena, Hera & Aphrodite Paris as arbitrator

4. SUMMARY War between Trojans and Greeks Achilles Captured Chryse King Menalaus challenged Paris Hera and Athena plots to rekindle the flame of War through Pandarus Death of Patroclus Final battle between Hector and Achilles

5. CHARACTER and their MOTIVATIONS

6. Characters and their Motivations Paris – One who is the victim of fate Helen - Innocent lady who becomes prey to the vague desires of Goddesses Hector - Sole supporter of Trojans Achilles - Known for his friendship King Priam - Proves destiny is unchangeable King Menelaus - Driven by fate

7. MOTIF OF WARFARE Central Motif of the Poem Fight between Trojans and Greeks War as revenge i) Achillas over Hector ii) King Menelaus over Paris War as tragedy War as destruction

8. ROLE OF FATE & WILL Clash between fate and will Intervention of Gods propates to fulfill fate. Fate is predetermined as in case of Paris Even will of people pushes up towards Fate

9. SHIELD OF ACHILLES & WRATH OF ACHILLES

10. Shield of Achilles and Wrath of Achilles God Hephaestus designs the shield 1.Earth, sky, sea, the sun, the moon, Constellation 2.Two beautiful cities, one celebrates wedding, other city is besieged by an army and battle 3. A field being ploughed for the third time 4. A King’s estate where the harvest is being reaped

11. 5. A vineyard with grape pickers and children 6. In a field a bull is been attacked by a pair of lions which the herdsmen and their dogs are trying to beat off 7. A picture of Sheep farm 8. In a dancing floor, young men and women were dancing and courting 9. The great stream of ocean

12. THEMES Relationship between mortals and gods Gods catalyst the actions of mortals Consequence of Pride and Anger Pride and anger of Gods leads to the downfall of mortals Nature of heroism Heroism is calculated based on their strengths in battle Portrayal of warfare