🔥The gods play an active role in the battle, aiding both the Greeks and the Trojans.
⚔️Menelaus kills the Trojan who stabbed Patroclus, avenging his friend's death.
🛡️Hector briefly wears Achilles' armor, but Zeus disapproves of his actions.
🤔The central conflict revolves around preserving Patroclus' body from mutilation.
💥A haze of confusion created by Zeus hampers both the Greeks and the Trojans in battle.
What is the main conflict in book 17 of the Iliad?
—The main conflict revolves around preserving Patroclus' body from mutilation and dishonor.
Who kills the Trojan who stabbed Patroclus?
—Menelaus kills the Trojan who stabbed Patroclus, avenging his friend's death.
Why does Zeus disapprove of Hector wearing Achilles' armor?
—Zeus disapproves of Hector wearing Achilles' armor because he believes Hector has no right to it.
What role do the gods play in the battle?
—The gods aid both the Greeks and the Trojans, influencing the course of the battle.
What hindered the battle between the Greeks and the Trojans?
—A haze of confusion created by Zeus hampers both the Greeks and the Trojans in battle.
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00:09The battle intensifies over the death of Patroclus.
00:21Hector briefly gains Achilles' armor, but Zeus disapproves.
01:22Menelaus defends Patroclus' body while facing the dilemma of honor.
01:56Menelaus kills the Trojan who stabbed Patroclus, avenging his friend's death.
02:22Hector's pride is hurt when he abandons Patroclus' body and is called a coward.
02:58A haze of confusion hampers both the Greeks and the Trojans in battle.
02:58Ajax seeks help from Achilles.
