The Iliad, books 1, 9, 16 and 17

The Iliad begins in medias res, which means in the middle. Taking place during the Trojan War, it tells of the events during the weeks of an arguement between Agamemnon and Achilles. Achilles was born to the nymph Thetis and Peleus, the king of the Myrmidons. Thetis is the daughter of the sea-god Nereus. Briseis, mistress of Achilles, a woman captured Lyrnessos, a small town in the territory of Troy, and awarded to Achilles as a prize; Agamemnon takes Briseis from Achilles after Agamemnon's mistress is giving back to her father in Book 1 and Achilles withdraws from battle as a result. Kleos is the concept of glory earned in heroic battle. Time is the concept denoting the respectability an honourable man accrues with accomplishment, per his station in life. Kleos apthiton is an undying fame, usually earned after death. A paradox is a logical statement or group of statements that lead to a contradiction or a situation which (if true) defies logic or reason, similar to circular reasoning. To achieve immortal glory a warrior had to kill or die, heroically, often doing both. The paradox is that undying fame could only be gained by dying - or inflicting death on others. This paradox raises issues that were vividly illustrated by the case of Achilles. Achilles and Patroclus are portrayed as more than friends. Patroclus, wearing Achilles' armor, is killed in battle by Hector, who thought it was Achilles. Hector takes Achilles' armor that Patroclus is wearing; this leaves Achilles armor less.
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