Othmar Schoeck, Penthesilea . This harrowing opera, based on Kleist's tragedy, has an intensity and power that are reminiscent of Strauss's Electra . Michael Tippett, King Priam . This opera on the Trojan war begins with the birth of Paris and ends with the death of Priam. William Walton, Troilus and Cressida .
Constellations View the constellation Gemini and Cygnus.
Compare and contrast the two principal warriors in Homer's Iliad , Achilles and Hector, in terms of their actions and their character. Explain this statement and the way in which Achilles begins to pull back from his anger, which has distanced him from his comrades, and to come to an understanding of his nature and his common humanity. Compare and contrast the relationship of Paris and Helen with that of Hector and Andromache. In your answer discuss the importance of the divinely crafted shield of Achilles. Write a critical essay about the actions and character of Helen.