Sunday, Aug 12, 2007

The Fall of Troy Book VI - How came for the helping of Troy Eurypylus, Hercules' grandson

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Odysseus and Diomedes leave Troy for Scyros to bring back Neoptolemus, the son of Achilles to fight for the Achaens. Eurypylus, grandson of Hercules comes to Ilium to aid the Trojans.

Description of Eurypylus' shield, whereon is depicted the labors and feats of mighty Hercules. Eurypylus nearly defeats the Achaens as night falls.

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Saturday, Aug 11, 2007

The Fall of Troy Book V - How the Arms of Achilles were cause of madness and death unto Aias

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Aias (Ajax) and Odysseus contend over the magnificent arms of Achilles, offered as a gift by his mother, the Godess Thetis. Description of the shield of Achilles - thereon is portrayed the world; scenes of war and peace depicted. Agamemnon, Menalaus, and Nestor decline to judge and allow the Trojan prisoners to decide who is most worthy. Aias argues the his might and battle prowess make him the most worthy; Odysseus claims his cunning should decide the case in his favor. When the Trojans chose Odysseus, Aias is driven mad and attempts to kill all the Greeks. Athena saves them by making Aias think the sheep and oxen are the Grecian lords. When she clears his vision his great shame leads him to commit suicide.

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Saturday, Aug 11, 2007

The Fall of Troy Book IV - How in the Funeral Games of Achilles heroes contended

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The Greeks complete at the Funeral Games for gifts provided by Thetis. Nestor sings the deeds of Achilles. Foot races, Boxing, Wrestling, Archery. All gifts given but the armor and shield of Achilles.

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Saturday, Aug 11, 2007

The Fall of Troy Book II - How Memnon, Son of the Dawn, for Troy's sake fell in the Battle

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Episode Two - Grieving for the fall of Penthesileia, the Trojans find hope with the coming of Memon - King of the Ethiopians, son of Eos Godess of the Dawn. Memnon slays Antilochus, son of Nestor but is in turn slain by Achilles. Eos, grieving for her son refuses to light the morning sky - until Zeus threatens her with his thunderbolt.

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