Iliad Book 23

• Who is the host of the video discussing the Iliad?

  Erica
• What is the main topic of today's video?

  Book 23 of Homer's Iliad
• What event does Book 23 of the Iliad focus on?

  Funeral games for Patroclus
• How does the speaker describe Book 23?

  As a long and dull book
• What does the speaker think about the action in Book 23?

  There is very little action
• How many pages of notes did the speaker take on Book 23?

  Eight pages
• Who is killed at the end of Book 22?

  Hector
• What does Achilles tell the Greeks to do at nightfall?

  Return to their shelters and eat
• What does Achilles do to mourn Patroclus?

  Drives around his body three times
• What does Thetis encourage Achilles to do?

  To mourn Patroclus more
• What does Achilles refuse to do until Patroclus is buried?

  Wash off blood and dirt
• What does Achilles say about his pain after Patroclus' death?

  It is unmatched by any future pain
• What does the speaker plan to do with the details of Book 23?

  Fast forward through boring details
• What does Achilles' attitude towards his son Neoptolemus reveal?

  He cares more for Patroclus than his son
• What does Achilles ask Agamemnon to help him gather?

  Timber for Patroclus' pyre
• What significant event happens while Achilles sleeps on the beach?

  Patroclus' ghost visits him
• What does Patroclus' ghost request from Achilles?

  To ensure their bones are buried together
• What does Achilles cut from his hair for Patroclus?

  A lock of hair
• What does Achilles do with the animals during the funeral rites?

  He sacrifices them around the pyre
• How does Achilles ensure Hector's body is treated after his death?

  He leaves it for the dogs
• What role does Aphrodite play regarding Hector's body?

  She protects it from being eaten by dogs
• What does Achilles do to honor Patroclus after his death?

  He organizes a grand funeral
• How does Achilles feel about his own hygiene after Patroclus' death?

  He refuses to clean himself
• What does the gathering of timber symbolize in Achilles' mourning process?

  His commitment to honoring Patroclus
• Who does Achilles address before lighting the pyre?

  Patroclus
• What does Achilles stress to Patroclus about Hector's body?

  Hector is left for the dogs
• How is Hector's body protected from the dogs?

  Aphrodite places an immortal ointment on it
• What role does Apollo play in protecting Hector's body?

  He prevents the sun from directly hitting it
• What condition is Hector's body in despite being left out?

  It is in relatively good condition
• What does Achilles do when he struggles to light the pyre?

  He prays to the winds for help
• Who are the gods Achilles prays to for help with the pyre?

  Zephyrus and Boreas
• What does Iris do in response to Achilles' prayer?

  She carries the message to the winds
• How do Zephyrus and Boreas react to Iris' message?

  They agree to help Achilles with the pyre
• What do the winds do to help Achilles?

  They set the pyre ablaze
• What does Achilles do while the pyre is burning?

  He makes offerings to the gods
• What happens to Achilles after the pyre is lit?

  He falls asleep on the beach
• Who wakes Achilles from his sleep on the beach?

  A group of Greek heroes
• What does Achilles ask the heroes to do when he wakes up?

  Put out the pyre and gather Patroclus' bones
• How are Patroclus' ashes stored after gathering them?

  In a golden jar
• What detail is mentioned about the jar containing Patroclus' ashes?

  It has a double rimmed fat