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Book 7-9
Reporters:
Julio Zaine F. Perez
Antonique Ciastiflor Pilario
BOOK 7: Hector vs Aias,
Trojans propose truce
Hector and Paris went back to battle
Athena saw Danaans dying, so she swooped down from Olympos
Apollo called out Athena, and had an agreement to stop the battle
Helenos the Diviner informed Hector that he must challenge all comers
to a single combat
Hector agrees, then challenges the Danaans but no one was brave enough
to face him
Menelaos became disappointed, and decided to fight Hector
Agamemnon stops Menelaos, and Nestor taunted the Greek army
9 men volunteered to fight Hector, and they drew lots to determine
Hector’s opponent
Aias was picked, then he fought Hector
Hector was beaten up, but Apollo helps him
2 Heralds, Talthybios (Trojan) and Idaios (from Argives) stopped the duel
Hector and Aias stopped fighting and became friends
Agamemnon held a feast, and proposed to gather the dead and burn their
bodies. He also suggested to fortify and bulwark their ships and camp
Trojans hold an assembly, and Antenor urges the return of Helen and her
wealth to the princes of Argos
Priam Dardanides sent Idaios to the Danaans to present their proposals
Danaans agreed with a truce for the dead, but not with Helen’s return
Poseidon complains how the Danaans build their walls without sacrifices
Zeus shuts Poseidon up, by suggesting Poseidon can destroy the walls
after the war.
BOOK 8: Zeus warns the
gods and goddesses,
Trojans prepare to attack
Zeus warned the gods and goddesses not to help any sides of the war.
Zeus rode his chariot and flew to Mt. Ida, to watch the war.
Achaians and Trojans fought while Zeus balanced his golden scales, slightly
in favor of the Trojans
Achaians lost confidence and one of Nestor’s horses got hit
Diomedes asked some help from Odysseus, but got ignored so he went to
Nestor himself.
Diomedes took Nestor with him in his chariot, and they fought Hector
together.
Diomedes shot and killed Eniopeus, Hector’s charioteer.
Zeus struck a bolt in front of Diomedes’ horses, making them scared and leave
the location
Hector boasted that he made Diomedes and his company run away
Hera complained and yelled at Poseidon for not helping the Achaians
Hector and his army proceeded to the wall with moat, Hera had Agamemnon
encourage his men, and pray to Zeus.
Zeus sent an eagle with a young fawn to the altar, which was perceived as a
good omen.
Teucros the archer tried to kill Hector but failed multiple times, so Hector
decided to hit him with a rock
Achaians ran away to their wall
Hera became angry, and asked Athena to help her retrieve the Achaian
horses
Zeus saw the two goddesses, so he sent Iris
Hera and Athena returned to Olympos
Zeus went back to the gods’ assembly, and asked why the 2 goddesses are
upset
Athena holds her tongue but Hera says her resentment towards Zeus
Zeus said that Hector won’t stop fighting unless Achilles comes along the
ships
Hector and his men prepare to attack the enemy ships near the river
10000 men watchfired around the ships, while their enemies slept.
BOOK 9: Agamemnon
repents and sends envoys
to Achilles
Achaians panicked and Agamemnon insisted
on going home.
Diomedes refused to leave, Nestor spoke.
Agamemnon offered his gifts.
Phoinix, Aias, and Odysseus persuaded
Achilles
Phoinix told his story with Achilles.
Aias called Achilles as hard-hearted,then left.
Odysseus imparted Achilles’ message to
Agamemnon
Diomedes cleared the air, and let the
Achaians rest.
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