Heroes of Troy: 4. The wonder of war
Menelaus and Paris meet in single combat. Achilles still has the hump and refuses to fight. So his cousin Patroclus takes the superhero's special armour and returns to the battle...but unfortunately for Patroclus he's no superhero.
He picks up a stone the size of my houseThe Old Soldier on Hector
Menelaus and Paris meet in single combat: Menelaus quickly gains the upper hand and the Greek army is anticipating a swift victory...when suddenly Paris simply disappears, resuced by the gods. Both sides believe they have the victory and no-one seems to know what to do next. At which point the Trojan, Pandarus, fires an arrow at Menelaus and the fight is back on. Agamemnon, Odysseus and Ajax are all in the fray but the Greeks are missing Achilles. The Soldier visits Achilles's tent with Patroclus, the hero's cousin, and they try to persuade him to return to the battle. Achilles refuses and hands Patroclus his armour, telling his young cousin to sort out the Trojans himself. Patroclus dons the armour and speeds to the battlefield and the Soldier follows...
In this episode
| Name | Reminder |
|---|---|
| Paris | A Trojan prince, brother of Hector |
| Menelaus | King of Sparta, husband of Helen |
| Pandarus | A Trojan - hits Menelaus in the stomach with a 'sneaky' arrow |
| Agamemnon | Leader of the Greek army; brother of Menelaus |
| Odysseus | A Greek hero - the thinking one |
| Ajax | Another Greek hero |
| Achilles | Most fearsome of the Greek heroes - but currently refusing to fight on account of an argument with Agamemnon |
| Patroclus | A young Greek warrior and the beloved cousin of Achilles; he returns to the battle in Achilles's armour |
Extended vocal warm-up
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Story questions
How does the fight between Paris and Menelaus end?
Paris disappears - he is whisked away by the gods
What happens to Menelaus after the fight?
Pandarus shoots him in the stomach with an arrow
Why is the Greek army struggling against the Trojans?
Achilles - their key hero - is still refusing to fight
How does Achilles react to Patroclus's request?
Achilles gives Patroclus his armour and tells him to deal with the Trojans himself
What does Patroclus do after his meeting with Achilles?
He returns to the battle wearing Achilles's armour
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