Even though I have no idea ho to pronounce half of them it adds incredible depth. “Peneleos, Leitus, Arcesilaus, Prothoenor, and Clonius were captains of the Boeotians. These were they that dwelt in Hyria and rocky Aulis, and who held Schoenus, Scolus, and the highlands of Eteonus, with Thespeia, Graia, and the fair city of Mycalessus. They also held Harma, Eilesium, and Erythrae; and they had Eleon, Hyle, and Peteon; Ocalea and the strong fortress of Medeon; Copae, Eutresis, and Thisbe the haunt of doves; Coronea, and the pastures of Haliartus; Plataea and Glisas; the fortress of Thebes the less; holy Onchestus with its famous grove of Neptune; Arne …show more content…
From these there came fifty ships, and in each there were a hundred and twenty young men of the Boeotians.” (Pg 39). Every single character who’s name is mentioned has their story told on who their father was where they hail from, and who made their armor. This adds immense reality to the story to the but it is like listening to the bad storyteller in the group who over explains everything. Though it is important and adds extreme weight to the story it can get extremely annoying at times. Sometimes I hate how many names I have to wade through to get to the