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Achilles' Grief over Patroclus

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Che cosa stanno facendo gli Achei dai lunghi capelli?

Stanno combattendo

Stanno cercando cibo

Stanno festeggiando

Stanno avanzando verso le navi (correct)

Gli Achei sono descritti come victoriosi nella pianura.

False

Cosa si intende con 'fuggendo per la pianura'?

Significa che stanno scappando attraverso la pianura.

Gli Achei dai lunghi capelli fuggono verso le _____ .

navi Signup and view all the answers

Abbina le seguenti descrizioni agli Achei:

Lunghi capelli = Aspetto fisico Fuggendo = Comportamento Pianura = Ambiente Navi = Destino Signup and view all the answers

Kiu el la sekvantaj opcioj indikas kion Ettore faris?

Li uccidis l’armi giganti Signup and view all the answers

La numi donis al Peleo malbelan donon.

False Signup and view all the answers

Kio estis la naskigilo de Ettore komtukante al la dormanta homo?

L’armi giganti Signup and view all the answers

Peleo ricevis _____ donon de la numi.

noblan Signup and view all the answers

Uzu la sekvantajn frazojn al la ĝustaj elementoj:

L’ho perduto! = Pleo perdas Ettore che l’ha ucciso = Vi involvas obseson armi giganti = Mirindaj donoj meraviglia a vederle = Sento de admirado Signup and view all the answers

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The Despair of Achilles over Patroclus's Death

Achilles, near the Achaean ships, grieves after learning of Patroclus's death at the hands of Hector.
A messenger, Antilochus, brings the devastating news.
Achilles's reaction is extreme; he is overcome with grief.
He covers himself in ashes, tearing his hair.
The women mourn with him, lamenting his loss.
Achilles's mother, Thetis, witnesses his anguish from the sea.
Achilles feels powerless and condemns his own fate for not saving Patroclus.
He is distraught at the thought of his own impending death, foreshadowed by the loss of his friend.
He is consumed with despair over the loss of his comrade, Patroclus, and is filled with grief and anger.
He expresses his profound sorrow and pain at the loss of his friend and the prospect of his own mortality.

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This quiz explores the profound despair Achilles experiences after the death of his dear friend Patroclus at the hands of Hector. It delves into his emotional turmoil and the reactions of those around him, including his mother, Thetis. Understand the themes of friendship, loss, and the human condition as illustrated in this poignant moment of the Iliad.