I chose to read Homer’s Illiad for the second week of
reading. Below are some main plot points and some ideas I have for the story:
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I find it interesting that an entire war started
over a single woman. The story can potentially be retold with a few different
twists where Helen is actually trickling Paris and the city of Troy and turns
against them during the war.
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I really enjoyed the direct interactions between
the Gods and humans. I think incorporating the Gods into my story and having
them almost fight with or against the City of Troy would make for an
interesting story.
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Achilles seems like the one who is reasonable.
If he does not defeat Agamemnon, then I would consider writing a story in which
he does so. I wonder what the other leaders are thinking during this debate.
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Achilles is told by his mother to stop fighting
and wait for the discussion with Zeus. I am curious to see what Zeus will do in
order to help defeat the Greeks.
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The Gods are quarreling over the task Thetis
asked of Zeus. A war between both the Greeks/Trojans and the Gods would be
interesting.
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Zeus tricks Agamemnon into thinking he could
take Troy if he goes into battle now. I could potentially use another way to
trick Agamemnon in future stories.
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The stories is switched to the perspective of
the Trojans. It would be interesting to rewrite the story and to do the opposite
perspectives for each part of the story. Telling the story in the perspective
of Paris could display different perspective that would help the reader.
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There is foreshadowing of the duel between
Hector and Achilles.
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Achilles will more than likely stay and fight
for the fame. Taking an opposite approach and having him return home and telling
stories about what happens in the Trojan War could make for a great story.
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Patroclus is dead. I am sure that Achilles will
be very upset and try and revenge Patroclus’ death. It would be interesting to
tell the story in a first person of Patroclus or Hector to describe their
thoughts after main events like this.
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| Wall Street Journal: Hector Defeating Patroclus |
Homer's Illiad, translated by Alfred J. Church. (1907)
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