First, read Chapter 18 in the textbook pp. 153-152
Then, watch the video about The Iliad chapter 18 by Homer
Answer the questions
EN 201
Book 18 The Shield of Achilles
Please read chapter 18 pp. 153-177 in our textbook, and watch the two videos. Then, answer the
following questions.
1.What does Nestor tell Achilles in lines 17-21 of this chapter?
2. How does Achilles respond to this news in lines 33-38?
3.What does Achilles tell his mother about his feelings for Patroklos (lines 77-85)?
4. How does his mother, Thetis, reply in lines 94-97?
5. Who tells Achilles to kill Hector for the death of Patrocklos? (lines 165-180)?
6. Achilles has fire shooting from his head, and he shouts at the wall of Troy pp. 223-230. Give the
description in your own words:
7. Write down the epic simile lines 316-322
8. How does Achilles relate to Patrocklos in lines 329-344?
9. Explain how Achilles cleans the body of Patrocklos lines 340-354. Describe:
10. Describes the materials Hephaestos had used to make the shield in lines 474-483:
11. Describe the shield and the images placed on the shield lines beginning with line 481 to the end of
the chapter.