Chapter zero

The chapter being modified is Chapter 20 My version is different due to the immediate involvement of Ares will bring carnage in favor of the Trojans as Achilles sweeps the Trojan army. To spice up the story I added a character in the story. He is originally from a video game set in Greek mythology but his story in this entry is different. There are also details on weapons used in this story.

ZEUS

Apollo

Hades

As soon as Zeus lets the other Gods interfere Ares went there to punish Diomedes. His entry to battle was in favor of the Trojans. He planed to bring more carnage than Achilles would bring to the Trojans but he wanted to find Diomedes first. Apollo decided to just let Ares help the Trojans since the god of war was capable of defeating the Greeks. Apollo told Ares to help Hector but little did Apollo knew that Ares ignored the message.

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Diomedes was in combat as he saw the god of war approaching in the shape of a Trojan soldier . He immediately threw a spear but Ares dodged it. Ares then threw a spear but Diomedes evaded then he taunted Ares. The provoked god runs recklessly and predictably. Diomedes threw a dagger stabbing Ares left arm but Ares continued to approach Diomedes who is keeping distance with the enraged god. Ares leaped tor-wards Diomedes. Ares blade was blocked by Diomedes' shield. Diomedes quickly pulled out his sword and dueled with Ares in the shape of a soldier. Diomedes' sword broke then with Ares' superior sword Ares slashed the right arm of Diomedes before he kills his brutalized foe. The victorious Ares roared arrogantly then he noticed the bodies of dead Trojans. He realized that Achilles was the one decimating the battlefield. Meanwhile, the Spartans, led by Menelaus, fought with Achilles' soldiers and they were amazed by power of the vengeful Achilles. They did not let any Trojan pass their checkpoint. Then suddenly Ares charged like wild animal slaying every Greek in his path.

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Achilles swept the battlefield killing Hector's brother. He then approached Hector then they dueled. Apollo was unable to save Hector for he thought Ares would save Hector from Achilles. Ares was devastating the Greeks so much that he did not realized that Hector was in danger. With all the deaths of soldiers Hades appeared and informed Ares that Achilles is killing more soldiers than him. As Hector's body was being dragged by Achilles' chariot Ares attacked the Chariot. The high quality spears pierced each of the horses. Instantly after that a spear from a spartan named Kratos hit Ares. Kratos was gifted with special abilities which include seeing the gods when they are in disguise. Ares bled though the would is not big Kratos felt confident. Kratos is a brave man who journeyed before joining the rest of the Spartans in the war. He was only begging to train when the fleet sailed for war 10 years ago. The rest of the Spartans were protecting other areas.

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Photo of Kratos
Kratos came to find an excellent battle which is why he took on the god of war. He pulled out his unique and powerful weapon. He got it from one of his journeys. Hades recognized the blade for he contributed in making it. The blade is made out of materials from the underworld and it could also hurt a god or possibly kill a god though it will take full control of it. Ares charged to Kratos not knowing of the blade's capabilities. They fought but the shape of Ares altered into a minotaur. Soldiers saw the minotaur not knowing it was Ares. Hades appeared to Achilles before he would go near the other Trojans who were with the Greeks to witness a duel between a Spartan and a minotaur. Hades mentioned to Achilles that one of his weapons are being used by mortals and he wanted it back. Achilles instantly knew that the weapon Hades spoke of was with the Spartan fighting the minotaur since it can compete to the weapon the minotaur was wielding. Kratos stabbed Ares and he felt the pain like a mortal. Kratos told to Ares "so this blade hurts the gods like it would hurt mortals." Ares was frightened that he may die but he attempted to strike Kratos with his majestic weapon but the skillful Spartan lived though injured. Kratos slashed the arm of Ares' form. The screaming minotaur ran. Suddenly after the battle, Hades produced a giant smoke which covered the battlefield and ended the battle for the day. He then took his weapon back in front of the wounded spartan with out taking him to the underworld. Achilles and his soldiers took Hector's body back to camp while the others took Diomedes while Achilles was dragging his chariot and Menelaus returned Kratos to safety. Luckily for Ares he was able to morph back to his Olympian form with less injuries when he returned to Mt.Olympus ashamed and vengeful. Menelaus himself went to see Kratos' condition. Kratos told Menelaus "My king, I have fought the god of war in his minotaur form. He favors the Trojans. Beware my king he might return and I would not be able to stop him since Hades took my weapon." Menelaus responded with "Let us pray that the other gods stop him from harming us." The Greeks then discussed their strategy to keep the wooden horse hidden during the ceasefire. Odysseus saw the horse earlier that day and he was working with Agamemnon in finalizing the plan.

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Effects to the story
With the involvement of Ares, Apollo did not advised Hector to stay away from Achilles thus making his death quicker. The Greeks were losing many soldiers as Ares slaughter them brutally. Diomedes' death really affected the Greeks but having Achilles to fight made the Trojans weaker. Achilles killed Hector earlier due to the storyline modification but he still dishonored Hector's body. Ares came to kill Achilles but the added character Kratos fought Ares. Hades' stopped the day's battle which created a ceasefire. The ceasefire lasted long enough that the funerals of Diomedes, Hector and Patroclus were prioritized. Priam still got the body of his son though it was better kept than the original version since Achilles did not spent a day dragging the body with his chariot. Smoke covered the battlefield. Hector's family knew his death late due to the other commotions. Kratos was praised for his gallant performance. He became popular. Ares vowed revenge but he was unable when Athena stopped him in the next chapter[21]. Zeus still sends the message to Thetis to ransom Hector's body. During the next chapters the Greeks would have been mourning and concentrating in ending the war with deception.

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Thank you for reading from Nickleus Jimenez Now I present a presentation to supplement my entry.click to see it larger

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I have modified this chapter because I felt that chapter 20 does not have that excitement that it should have. The story was too simple since Achilles is too dominant in the story so I made a Trojan counterpart and introduced a new character.
The flash file was rushed and it is buggy. Click on the buttons in the Flash file.
Sincerely yours Nickleus Jimenez

Questions for Iliad Books 13-17

ACHILLES

1. In your own words, what is the effect of his decision to send out Patroclus into the battlefield?

   
   
His decision helped the Greeks gain momentum and successfully defended the Achaean ships. The trojans retreated due to the defense of Patrolus and his forces. Sending Patroclus into the battlefield risks the life of Patroclus however he cared about the wishes of Patroclus. He may have face a dilemma regarding the safety of his friend and the choice whether to battle or not. The battle turned against the trojans due to Patroclus' appearance in Achilles’ armor.
The decision gives more emotion to the story. It shows that Achilles may return to battle but it only became certain after the death of Patroclus in the hands of Hector.


2. What could be his “hidden motivation” for sending him out?

   
   He sent Patroclus to satisfy the wishes of his friend but the hidden motivation could be his concern to his comrades. He has trouble deciding whether to go to battle or not so he sends Patroclus to protect the ships yet still committed to his vow not to help the Achaeans in fighting the Trojans. He may have send Patroclus in his armor to show that he will no longer fight and that the armor is no use to him since he will not go to battle.
   



3. What kind of leadership is he trying to convey here? Do we have similar leaders today with the same characteristics as Achilles?

   
   Achilles shows indecisive leadership. He is persuadable with compromises like many present leaders. He conveys loyalty to his friends with his leadership not ignored. He has overweaning pride similar to leaders today who thinks that they can get away with something just because they think they are special. Many leaders today have this pride that gives them huge regard about themselves and makes them look down at people. This pride is also shown in leaders of today who overreacts and not fulfill their duties due to insults and disrespect due to their emotions
   
   

Create an insightful Character Analysis for ACHILLES as illustrated in books 7-12.

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What kind of warrior was he, especially in Book 9?

Achilles is described as a strong warrior and one who really affects the war.	I got that idea when Zeus notes that Achilles can prevent the doom of Greece in book 8
He has high pride and firm with his choices.	Prizes or bribes won't affect his judgment
He does not realize his mistakes.(this pertains to overreacting to Agamemnon’s imprudent actions)	His rage is hard to dissipate
He let his emotions run rampant on his choices	He is really needed by the Greeks
He fights bravely	He wants honor and Glory
He is admired as a warrior	He is strong warrior who does much damage in the battlefield

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Are his decisions appropriate for a king like him? Why? Why not?

No, his decisions were not appropriate though it benefits him and the people he rules but still it was not right.
Here is why I say no

• He let his pride and emotions affect his decisions
• He did not fulfill his oath to help his fellow Greek in the most vital part of the war
• His forces really prepared to fight for Greece but his forces them not to fight and fulfill their oath
• He omitted help he could offer to his fellow Greeks
• A king must show good example in decision making
• A king's decision must be objective and for the better of his people
• A king must be true to his word but by withdrawing he failed his oath
• He did not consider the how his decisions could affect the other soldiers
• The reason for his rage is silly
• Insults hurt him too much
• He did not realize that he was overreacting
• War is not the time to show obstinacy to your comrades since life or death and victory or defeat can be the result of it.
• It is not just to let your comrades suffer because you have a silly quarrel on just one of them.
  

How is King Agamemnon an example of “stubbornness of heart” in the first five books of the Iliad?

1.Narrate the incident.

He shows his stubbornness when he refused to accept the ransom of Chryses even though most of the Greeks favor in the idea to accept the ransom. He kept Chryses' daughter adamantly even when Chryses begged for his daughter. He only returned her to her father when Apollo ,who is a Greek god in the story, show his wrath on Agamemnon people. Although he returned the captive, he refused to accept that he does not have a prize. He argued with Achilles thinking that he is correct, just and deserving. He still believed he is deserving of a prize so he decided to have Briseis as the replacement for his prize but Achilles refused. Agamemnon‘s stubbornness & pride made him not realize his fault. In rage, he still took Briseis even after the threat of Achilles which resulted in Achilles and the the Myrmidons to not be apart of the war. Agamemnon was even willing to engage Achilles into combat or a duel but they were stooped but it still shows his stubborn attitude. It is clear that Agamemnon stubbornness at heart with his actions. Agamemnon prepared to engage the enemy in combat without admitting his fault, with no regret and with no second thoughts even though Achilles and the Myrmidons who are led by Achilles.

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Cite modern day examples/personalities which display the same stubbornness of heart.

There are people today who possess the same Stubbornness of heart. The stubborn heart can be noticed in the people who refuse to admit and see their fault. Those people who refuse to listen when people are telling them to change or advise them. A good example are the students who seem to not listen when they are told to be quiet, correct their life, listen to instructions, stop their bad “habit” and etc... Furthermore, there are those people who are too stubborn to realize that they can’t always get what they want.