Astyanax

tunic under the cuirass. In the center is an altar with an abacus on top supported by volutes with diagonal decorations running below, with a square stand and a wider rectangular base. To the right, a young woman stands in profile with her head turned towards the young man. She holds in her left arm a hoplite shield with a coiled snake motif. Her right arm extends left holding out a plumed helmet to the man. Her hair is held in a diadem and flows over her back. Furthermore, she has one earring visible and wears a beaded necklace. Finally, the young woman is clothed in a himation over a chiton with a clear hem and relief line. The scene depicted on the Walters Krater is evocative of the parting scene between Andromache, the baby Astyanax, and Hector in Book VI of The Iliad. This canonical parting scene in Greek art has its roots in Homeric myth with Andromache and Hector’s farewell at the gates of Troy. To give some mythological context, Hector is the son of Priam -- the king of Troy-- and his wife Andromache comes from royal lineage. Hector is the perfect warrior, first in battle: “I've learned it all too well. To stand up bravely, always to fight in the front ranks of Trojan soldiers”. Hector also fights to win kleos for his own name as well as for city of Troy. His wife Andromache embodies the quintessential traits of a Homeric woman as she spins, tends to her home and child, and, finally, is fiercely loyal to her husband and their family name. In the…

strengths of this myth are most definitely the application and combination of the plots, themes, struggles, characters of the ancient myths we have read in class. This original story obviously had many influences, and you do a wonderful job of weaving these points into a believable story. The references and parallels to other myths didn’t feel awkward or forced. My two favorite scenes/ideas from your myth were the second paragraph on page two and the idea that Astyanax retires his father’s…

Hector’s farewell to his wife and son is arguably the most tragic scene in Homer’s Iliad. Towards the end of book 6, the warrior takes a swift break from the battlefield as he makes special visitations to Hecuba, Paris, and Andromache in the city of Troy. Hector finds Andromache cradling his child, and prays to the gods that he lives a successful and fulfilling life. The meaning of this seemingly innocent scene is that it is portrayed amidst the bloodshed and brutality of the Iliad.…

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Odysseus is a greeks who made it back to his home. Odysseus was fated to wander the longest twenty years. Among the Trojan women Hecuba fell to him, an old harridan now who could not forgive the way Odysseus had thrown her grandson Astyanax from the walls of Troy. Odysseus' ships were hit by the storm raised by Athena and were blown to Thrace. Sick of Hecuba's insults, he and his men stoned her to death. In Thrace Odysseus sacked the city of the Cicones, sparing only a priest of Apollo, who…

Similarly, in the episode of Hector and Andromache, tone changed as the discussion between Hector and Andromache moved to evoke the emotional pitiable character of Andromache and Astyanax to the sense of duty and responsibility that hector holds towards Trojan people. But In the last episode the tone gets more irregular and complex of different feelings, By the entrance of Priam, Achilles who maltreated the Corps of Hector is moved by these memories of home and the feelings that he has for his…

going on in the tent. Polyxena asks him how he knows all this. He tells her he is Hades the God of Death and knows all its dealings. After the meeting is finished and Hector's body is in the wagon, they head back to Troy. When they reach the city, Polyxena and Iason take the horse back to the stables. Polyxena, upon reaching the city, completely forgets about what the wagon driver said, and who he was. Polyxena and Xanthe go and visit Alastors house to see if he is there. They are greeted by an…

Patroclus and watched as the Grecian man writhed in agony, cursing Hector with his last breath, and reassuring him that Achilles would get his revenge. Knowing that he’d made a mistake, Hector prepared to protect himself against Achilles. Fueled purely by rage, Achilles re-entered the war, ready to defeat the Trojan Prince. Ordinarily, any man who knew that they’d have to square up with the greatest fighter known to man would try to hide or bargain their way out. “I was brave,” he said, “I knew…

Script: Aubrey Flanagan played the lead role of Hecuba, Queen of Troy. She wants to find hope in a hopeless situation. The Greeks are trying to take her and the other women away, where they will be enslaved. Her grandson Astyanax is put to death, and Troy is burned to the ground. All of this leaves little hope in her. Directing Cody kept us all aware of his vision from the beginning. For my scene, he made especially clear that I was to “lead” with my eyes. This kept my character Helen to…

The tone behind this particular chapter is increasingly more loving, caring and human. Hector, the son of the king and queen of Troy, brother to Paris, must return to Troy to fight. When he finds his wife Andromache, and his newborn son Astyanax, and informs her that he is returning to the fight, she is grief stricken. She cries to him "Reckless one- my Hector! Your own fiery courage will destroy you! Have you no pity for him, our helpless son? Or me, and the destiny that weighs me down, your…