Iliad, Book 17
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Iliad, Book 17 is a section of Homer’s epic poem that focuses on the fierce struggle over Patroclus’ body and highlights the valor and mortality of warriors on the Trojan battlefield.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book of epic poem ⓘ |
| approximateLineCount | about 760 lines in Greek (varies by edition) ⓘ |
| author | Homer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralConflict | Greeks and Trojans fighting over Patroclus’ corpse ⓘ |
| containsEpisode |
Ajax and Menelaus gradually drag Patroclus’ body toward the Greek lines
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Hector dons the armor of Achilles taken from Patroclus ⓘ Menelaus kills Euphorbus ⓘ battle over Patroclus’ horses ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Archaic Greek heroic code ⓘ |
| divineIntervention |
Apollo aids the Trojans
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Athena aids the Achaeans ⓘ Zeus weighs fates of warriors ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Aeneas
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Ajax the Greater NERFINISHED ⓘ Apollo NERFINISHED ⓘ Athena NERFINISHED ⓘ Automedon NERFINISHED ⓘ Euphorbus NERFINISHED ⓘ Glaucus NERFINISHED ⓘ Hector NERFINISHED ⓘ Menelaus NERFINISHED ⓘ Meriones NERFINISHED ⓘ Patroclus NERFINISHED ⓘ Sarpedon’s comrades ⓘ Zeus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOnEvent | struggle over the body of Patroclus ⓘ |
| followedBy | Iliad, Book 18 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Iliad, Book 16 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | epic poetry ⓘ |
| includedIn | standard manuscripts of the Iliad ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| literaryFunction |
intensifies grief and rage that will motivate Achilles
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prepares for Achilles’ return to battle ⓘ |
| majorTheme |
honor and glory
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mortality of warriors ⓘ struggle over the dead ⓘ valor in battle ⓘ |
| notableAction |
Aeneas and Trojans press the attack
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Ajax the Greater reinforces Menelaus NERFINISHED ⓘ Hector attempts to seize Patroclus’ armor and body ⓘ Menelaus defends the body of Patroclus ⓘ |
| partOf | Iliad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primarySetting | Trojan battlefield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sequenceInWork | 17 ⓘ |
| timePeriodDepicted | tenth year of the Trojan War ⓘ |
| tradition | oral epic tradition ⓘ |
| workStatus | complete ⓘ |
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