Homer: The Iliad•Grade 7•dialectic Stage
The Quarrel
The Text
What You'll Learn
1
Comprehension
Explains that Apollo sent a plague because Agamemnon refused to ransom Chryseis back to her father the priest
2
Cause & Consequence
Explains why Agamemnon demanded Briseis: he refused to be the only chief without a prize
3
Meaning
Articulates how the quarrel reveals the Greek concept of honor: prizes are public markers of worth
4
Defense
Explains why the counterargument has merit
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