Classical Civilisation-Illiad book 24

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Who is Achilles mourning at the beginning of the book?
Patroclus
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How does he show his frustration and anger towards Hector?
By dragging him around Patroclus' tomb
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Who protects Hectors body?
Apollo
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How does this person protect Hector's body?
By covering it with the aegis
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Who persuades Zeus to that Achilles must let Hector's body must be ransomed
Apollo
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Who does Zeus send to bring the news to Achilles?
Thetis
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What relation does Achilles have to Thetis?
Mother
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Who goes to Priam to tell him to beg Achilles for Hector's body?
Irish
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What does Zeus do to reassure Hecuba?
He sends her a good omen-an eagle
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What does Priam bring on his journey?
treasure, a driver and a guide.
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Who is the guide to Priam?
Hermes
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How does Priam beg Achilles
Tearfully; asking him to think of his own father
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What does Priam give Achilles as a ransom?
Treasure!
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Where does Priam sleep? Why is this a bad idea?
In Achilles tent; because he is sleeping among the enemy
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Who tells him where he is sleeping is a bad idea
Hermes
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How many days do the Trojans prepare the funeral pyre for?
9
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When do they burn the pyre?
10th day
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How come nobody is attacking them while they prepare the funeral?
Achilles has given them reprieve from battle.
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How does he show his frustration and anger towards Hector?

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