Showing posts with label Iliad. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Iliad. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

POV: Helen and Cassandra

Cassandra’s Lack of Comfort
Hector’s home at last
Distress has not been dispelled
My blood is still dead


Regret and Doubt from the Face that Launched 1000 Ships
As Paris wept for his brother, I contemplate whether my affection is worth the ocean his tears have created.



Point of View: the vantage point or stance from which a story is told; the eye and mind through which the action is perceived and filtered.

Saturday, October 15, 2011

I am Achilles

I am Achilles
The Headstrong Runner (The Death of Hector Line 153)
Relative of Peleus (The Rage of Achilles Line 1)
Resident of Greece
Who likes to honor the gods
Who fears his uncontrollable rage (Achilles and Priam Line 126-128)
Who needs assistance and guidance from Athena
Who wishes to avenge Patroclus’ death
Who admires Priam’s bravery and heart 
(Achilles and Priam 47-50)