Descriptions of animal sacrifice in Homer offer us some of the
most detailed accounts of this attempt at communication between man
and gods. What is the significance of these scenes within the
framework of the Iliad? This book explores the structural and
thematic importance of animal sacrifice as an expression of the
quarrel between Akhilleus and Agamemnon through the differing
perspectives of the primary narrative and character speech. In the
Iliad, animal sacrifice is incorporated into the primary narrative
to bolster the royal authority of Agamemnon and further emphasize
Akhilleus' isolation. The sacrifices embedded in character speech
express frustration with the failure of reciprocity and the
inability of sacrifice to influence the course of human events.
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