Characters (Leaving Cert Classical Studies): Flashcards
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Main focus of Trojan Women
Main focus of Trojan Women
Female voices & women's war experience
Hecuba's former status
Hecuba's former status
Queen of Troy
What Hecuba maintains in despair
What Hecuba maintains in despair
Dignity and sense of nobility
Greek concept Hecuba represents destruction of
Greek concept Hecuba represents destruction of
oikos (household)
Andromache was wife of
Andromache was wife of
Hector
Themes Andromache embodies
Themes Andromache embodies
Loyalty and maternal love
Andromache represents destruction of
Andromache represents destruction of
The next generation
Fate of Astyanax, Andromache's son
Fate of Astyanax, Andromache's son
Executed by Greeks
Astyanax symbolizes
Astyanax symbolizes
Troy's future & continuation of heroic line
Cassandra's gift
Cassandra's gift
True prophecy
Cassandra's curse
Cassandra's curse
Never being believed
Helen blamed for
Helen blamed for
Causing the entire Trojan War
Helen's defence blames
Helen's defence blames
Divine forces (Aphrodite) & Paris
Talthybius's distinguishing quality
Talthybius's distinguishing quality
Human compassion and sympathy
Chorus consists of
Chorus consists of
Surviving women of Troy