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Reading Notes: Homer's Iliad, Part A

 These notes are taken from: The Deeds and Death of Patroclus from The Iliad by retold by Alfred J. Church 





  • So Achilles is kind of a jerk
    • His buddy Patroclus wants him to join the war, but of course, he will not
      • Why?
      • His sense of pride. He thinks he is a big shot, and was offended by the King of Greece
        • We all know that the war cannot be won without Achilles
  • My first thought is to retell this story as a high school sports inspired story
    • Everyone needs the QB to play, but he won't because the couch made him angry
        • But IT'S THE SEMI FINALS 
        • And the team is gonna get DESTROYED
        • So along comes the running back, trying to get the QB back. 
  • Anyway, Achilles just makes fun of his friend
  • Patroclus apparently will die! 
  • Will Achilles kill him?
  • Well he randomly decides to join in the battle
    • The trojans are gathering around and the greeks are starting to lose
      • So, in football game time, it's the last quarter!
  • Um, Achilles wants all the glory--screw his friend basically
  • Fire starts
    • Another team just scored another goal! They need the QB
  • Now Achilles is on!!
  • He calls his buddies and he is ready
  • For my story, I'm definitely making Achilles a QB. He's the hot shot of the school and thinks that he's a baddie. He's really just OK, but he has a big head
  • His friends need him to join the semifinal game, but he's too busy being petty. In the end, he joins the game and tries to defeat the TROJANs

Image Info: 
Brad Pitt as Achilles in Troy
Movie picture found on: Doux Reviews

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