divine interventions in homer s iliad prompt in an essay approximately 2 pages long discuss two separate and substantial instances i e not the same people in each instance and not minor occurrences in the iliad books 16 23 in which gods are said

Divine Interventions in Homer’s Iliad”

Prompt:In an essay approximately 2 pages long, discuss two separateand substantial instances (i.e. not the same people in each instance and not minor occurrences) in the Iliad(books 16-23) in which gods are said tointervene or play a role in shaping human thoughts, actions, or outcome of events.

In each instance separately discuss whether the divine intervention seems to parallel (to go along with) the human character’s own wishes and intentions or whetherthe intervention disrupts or redirect those intentions. Perhaps the role of the god seems like another way of expressing the character’s own inner psychological struggles? Or does it truly seem like a separate force from the outside world? If a force from the outside world, what can you say about the intervention that expands on the ethos of the hero?Include one discussion and reference to the Gill chapter section “Achilles’ Swelling Heart”.

Use brief quotes where relevant to illustrate your main points. Remember to cite Homer when referring to specific passages.