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Tuesday, November 16, 2010

The Iliad, Book 23

Return to ships, sprepare for Patroklos burial.  In a dream Patroklos asks Achilleus to bury him quickly.  Aphrodite and Apollo preserve body of Hektor.  Achilleus has Patroklos's funeral mound (and his own) built, sacrifices Trojan prisoners to be burned on the pyre.  Next day, Patroklos's bones stored.  Games and prizes and betting, hosted by Achilleus.  Chariot race (Diomedes, Antilochos, Menelaos), boxing, wrestling (Aias and Odysseu draw), footrace (Odysseus), spear combat (Aias and Diomedes tie), shot put, archery, spear throwing.  Achilleus dispenses prizes at will, settles disputes with extras, bonus gifts for Nestor and deserving others.

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