Summary (Leaving Cert Classical Studies): Flashcards
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What does Trojan Women explore about war's aftermath?
What does Trojan Women explore about war's aftermath?
It highlights the human cost, especially for women and children.
Who discusses Troy's fate in the prologue?
Who discusses Troy's fate in the prologue?
Poseidon and Athena discuss the city's destruction.
What does the Chorus represent in Trojan Women?
What does the Chorus represent in Trojan Women?
The collective grief of all Trojan women after the war.
What fate befalls Hecuba in the first episode?
What fate befalls Hecuba in the first episode?
She becomes the property of Odysseus after Troy's fall.
What is Cassandra's prophetic irony in the second episode?
What is Cassandra's prophetic irony in the second episode?
She celebrates her fate, knowing Agamemnon will die.
What does Andromache's plea reveal about war?
What does Andromache's plea reveal about war?
It shows the brutal impact of war on innocent lives.
What debate occurs between Helen and Hecuba?
What debate occurs between Helen and Hecuba?
They argue about responsibility for the war's suffering.
What represents loss in the destruction of Troy?
What represents loss in the destruction of Troy?
Astyanax's death and the city's ruins symbolize loss.
How does Trojan Women subvert traditional epic poetry?
How does Trojan Women subvert traditional epic poetry?
It focuses on defeat and suffering, not heroic glory.
What is a key theme of Trojan Women regarding divine characters?
What is a key theme of Trojan Women regarding divine characters?
They are unreliable and cruel, reflecting human nature.