#agamenon

[irefy]

My favorite parts of the Iliad now that I’ve finished it for the first time:

Odysseus running around beating people with a scepter (and the amount of joy he got from it)

Agamemnon prematurely mourning Menelaus, who is standing right next to him.

Zeus telling Ares he hates him the most of all his children. God damn. He really did just say that to his face didn’t he.

Diomedes being a force of nature on the battlefield

Diomedes being a force of nature on the battlefield and everyone still treating him like he’s their annoying little brother who they unfortunately sometimes have to kind of listen to.

Diomedes.

“What are you talking about?” I laughed out loud multiple times because of this line. I don’t know what it is, but every single time it’s said I just imagine the most baffled/annoyed expression and tone of voice on whoever was saying it and I just. Lose it every time.

Helen being extremely passive aggressive the entire time she’s on the page. Seriously love her.

Helen believing her brothers didn’t come to war because they were ashamed of her, not knowing they have been dead for some time. It hurts and I love it.

Odysseus and Diomedes being sent on a spy mission and deciding that, after getting information from the Trojan spy, they are going to go to their camp and steal some horses. (And a chariot. And some armor, I think???) Utter chaos. They did not have to do this. This was A Choice.

Them coming back after stealing said horses and NOT A SINGLE PERSON QUESTIONS IT. IMPLYING THIS IS A NORMAL THING FOR THEM. AND THEY JUST,,,,,REGULARLY DO SHIT LIKE THIS.

Athena helping them.

The Trojans being annoyed with Paris

Nestor kicking Diomedes awake, who is, for some fucking reason, sleeping on the ground (?????)

Nestor.

Nestor going on long winded rants about His Day and his exploits. And everyone just kinda has to sit and listen to him talk.

Poseidon causing an earthquake so extreme Hades worried he was going to expose the underworld.

Artemis calling Apollo a baby for not wanting to fight Poseidon

Apollo ignoring her entirely. Peak sibling energy.

Achilles calling Patroclus’ ghost “true heart.” I know what you are.

Athena helping Diomedes in the funeral games.

Athena getting so mad Apollo made Diomedes drop his whip during said games she sabotaged Eumelus and made Diomedes’ horses run faster.

Antilochus threatening his horses into running faster.

This working.

Odysseus and Ajax wrestling and being so evenly matched that everyone gets tired of watching.

When they get up for round three Achilles telling them to “put not eachother further to such cruel suffering.”

The idea that Achilles was so sick of watching them that he compares it to actively being in pain.

Odysseus praying to Athena for help when he’s loosing the footrace.

Athena actually helping him.

Athena sabotaging Ajax and making him slip and fall face first into dung.

Ajax saying Athena hovers over Odysseus like his mother. Everyone finds this hilarious. Odysseus does not disagree.

Diomedes continually aiming at Ajax’s neck while fighting for a sword and armor. They are stopped by the rest of the Achaeans in fear for Ajax’s safety.

Yea, I’m convinced the Iliad is a comagedy. A comedic tragedy. A tragic comedy?

[pineconebastardart]

Re reading the Illiad. I want to put Achilles in a blender.

[fishecho]

✨Gals’s night out 💅

(To slaughter some Trojans)

[maxthesh4rk]

got bored and made this

[viclaxuru-blog]

Feliz año nuevo gente

[esther-de-grecia]

¿Podemos hablar de cómo el 30% del canto I de la Iliada es Aquiles y Agamenón insultándose? XD

[cocopopsluvr333]

always an angel, never a god

[coloricioso]

Cuando mi hijo nació le juré que yo siempre sería un buen padre, que lo cuidaría… que lo mantendría a salvo de todo mal… Que yo rompería esta maldición, y juré que, aunque la lluvia y la sangre cayeran del cielo, yo no permitiría que jamás lo alcanzara una sola gota, que viviría intacto, protegido y libre.

Y ahora tú me profetizas que no es el plan de los dioses que yo permanezca fiel a mi juramento y que mi propia muerte será la lluvia que marcará a mi hijo, mi sangre su condena.

[allisongreenlee]

The Iliad: A Raw and Powerful Depiction of the Heroism and Tragedy of War

Homer’s Iliad is a classic epic that depicts the glory and tragedy of war through the heroism of its characters. The poem revolves around the Trojan War between the Greeks and Trojans, and it portrays the devastating effects of war on both sides. On the one hand, the Iliad glorifies the heroism and bravery of the warriors involved in the conflict. The poem is known for its portrayal of heroic…

[sandwich2451]

for some reason I've started the epic quest to try translating the Iliad as so many have done before me (I've translated 20 lines which is a lot with only a dictionary but very little in the long run)

but page 1 i saw a funny epitheton ornans in chriseis's speech. he says:

"sons of atreus and other greeks with good greaves..." (greave = shin armor)

like, how stupidly funny is that? bro is coming to free his daughter but nooo he must mention the shin armor of the greeks first. peak flattery. I will be using this

I'll be making more posts about the weird shit i find in translation but i thought that description was just so funny

[riotcat103]

Agamemnon: look there's no reason why we can't hang out together

Achilles: I have a reason

Agamemnon: which is?

Achilles: I.DONT.LIKE.YOU

[black-tea-blue-pen]

Ups.

Menelao y Helena van a la Isla de las Tentaciones. Paris está de tentador. Venus de presentadora. Duran medio programa.

[littlesparklight]

What they did? Well, Agamemnon is suing for emotional damages, at any rate!

[pearcaico]

Vista Aérea dos Bairros do Cabanga, Pina e Brasília Teimosa, Ponte Agamenon Magalhães - Recife Em 1973.

[stateofsport211]

Porto 2 Ch D SF: Daniel Cukierman/Piotr Matuszewski [2] def. Franco Agamenone/Santiago Rodriguez Taverna 7-6(5), 6-3 Match Stats

📸 ATP official website

It might have taken a while for D. Cukierman/P. Matuszewski to find their footing, where the third time was the charm for them to serve it out. However, they appeared firmer in the second set, withstanding pressure in a more balanced manner as they tried to close things out, which paid off toward the end of the match. This way, they generated more break points (12 to 10), converting 5 of them compared to the unseeded pair's 40% break point conversion rate.

Besides, D. Cukierman/P. Matuszewski also had a better experience on their serves. Even though both pairs scored an ace, the second seeds had an exceptional first serve winning percentage with 71%, 11% more than F. Agamenone/S. Rodriguez Taverna, which helped them navigate some problems. To add, the unseeded pair double-faulted 4 times, which faded their second serve winning percentage 7% below the second seeds throughout the match.

In the ongoing finals, D. Cukierman/P. Matuszewski takes on first seeds Romain Arneodo/Theo Arribage, who defeated Siddhant Banthia/Tennyson Whiting 6-2, 7-6(5) in another epic battle. While this shapes up to have a neat start, the more consistent one would prevail in this match. Could be a tough one on paper, but who knows what from here!