The Shield Of Achilles
plays a major part in the Iliad. It portrays the
story of the Achaeans and their fight against the Trojans in a microcosm of the
larger story. Forged by the god, Hephaestus, who was a crippled smith, it
depicts the two cities and the happenings within, as well as Agamemnon's kingly
estate. To gain insight into the details and intricacies of the shield, one must
look at the shield itself, the cities depicted within the shield, and the King's
Estate and other scenes which are also depicted. These items will give even an
amateur reader a fair understanding of the importance ....
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