Homer: The Iliad•Grade 7•dialectic Stage
The Valiant Deeds of Diomed
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Comprehension
Explains that Athene gave Diomed power to see gods, took the mist from his eyes, and permitted him to wound only Aphrodite
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Cause & Consequence
Explains why Pandarus's bow failed him: he hit both Menelaus and Diomed but harmed neither
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Meaning
Articulates what this chapter reveals about the boundary between mortal valor and divine power
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Defense
Explains why the counterargument has merit
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