TOPIC:
Select one of the following topics for your discussion:
How can you explain Achilles' absence from the battle? Do you agree or disagree with his choice? Explain.
Consider the roles of the women in The Iliad. How can you compare the relationships between Helen and Paris vs. Andromache and Hector?
Take a look at the portrayal of the two couples on this vase to contribute to your analysis.
Image 1: Vase portraying Helen, Paris, Andromache, Hector, Kebriones. Horses and bird.
Image 2: Andromache & Hector
Image 3: Helen & Paris