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Book 23 - Coggle Diagram
Book 23
Part 2 - The Funeral Games
Competing in honour
Agōn = competition about who is the best at :
Wrestling
Chariot racing
Discus
Martial Games : Simulate War
Physical manifestation of Kleos for winning
Elaborate metal goods eg. tripods
Horses, slaves, women
Money
Makes book 9s compensation look huge
Big Hero = Big funeral games
Time = hinour to a great hero who has died
Achilles is the adjudicator
He judges the competition
He hands out prizes
Book 22 Death of Hector
Why isn't it the end when Hector dies
Themes: Wrath of Achilles, Achilles' rage still very much alive
Part 1 - The Funeral rites of Patroclus
Book 19
Patroclus was not buried because Achilles wanted to fight
Thetis preserves patroclus' body from decay - keeps it fresh
Funeral rites
Procession - dead body is bought for burial
Cremation/ burial on a pyre - wooden structure
Sacrifice to the gods
Offerings for afterlife, coin in the mouth
Lamentation - women - cry, tear hair, beat breasts, rip clothing
Closure - Book 24 - END