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A 5 page paper assessing the speeches of these two characters of Homer’s “The Illiad.” Nestor is a king and old by standards in Homer’s time. He is a ruler in his own right and possesses sound logic and an ability to stir people to action. Andromache is the devoted wife of Hector, who dies in the war. She is terrified of being left alone in the world, and upon learning of Hector’s death begins mourning the son she is certain will not live to reach adulthood. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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File: CC6_KSiliadNestor.rtf
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King of Pylos and the oldest Achaean commander, is well respected among the Achaeans, and particularly their leaders. He is counselor to Agamemnon, and he has the power to
stir the fighting men to action. Andromache is Hectors wife and mother to their infant son. She adores Hector and clings to
him closely. Though she is devoted to Hector and fears for his safety, perhaps her own fear of being alone is greater than her adoration for her husband.
Homer assigned each of these characters to roles smaller than others in The Iliad. Nestors role is more influential, but the speech of
each defines their natures. Nestor Nestor presents a sense of knowing precisely who he is, how logical he is and how clear his
thinking is in the face of stressful situations. He has the knowledge of a military commander, the logic of a philosopher and the oratory skills of a great politician.
While he is not shy about his skills and talents, neither is he closed to learning more. He speaks from the experience of his years, but never without
being mindful of his station. Agamemnon is the king of the Achaeans, and Nestor has no designs on Agamemnons position. He does want Agamemnon to make the best
decisions possible, and Nestor serves as a grand advisor. In 1:24, Nestor steps in to call a halt to what he sees as
nonsense occurring before him. He chastises Achilles and Agamemnon for quarreling between themselves when there is an enemy at hand, then establishes his authority to deliver such a chastisement:
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