In Book 5, this goddess aids Diomedes in attacking this god. Diomedes strikes this god in the belly and sends him screaming back to Olympius. He is the second god to be harmed by Diomedes with the guide of this goddess.

(the first, Aphrodite)

In Book 1, this goddess prevents Achilles from losing his temper and attacking Agamemnon, promising him greater glory if he waits. This intervention allows the plot to develop into a much bigger story. 

She is sent by this goddess b/c this goddess loves and protects both men. 

God of Fire and Patron of Metalwork.

Son of Zeus and Hera: makes peace between his parents. 

Pro-Achaean: By Thetis' request, he makes Achilles new armor and shield. 

In Book 21, under Hera's request, this god intervenes for the first time to rescue Achilles from his doom. 

How: Pushes River back with fire so Achilles can escape.

Hypocritical Hera: River begs Hera to order her son to stop burning him & in return the River will stop as well. She tells her son to stop & that it is not right to attack an immortal for the sake of a mortal, yet she was the one who told this god to attack another god in order to save her precious Achilles. 

In Book 8, this goddess convinces Zeus' favorite daughter to disobey Zeus' orders and ascend down to help Achaeans in battle. Zeus sends Iris to stop them as they are leaving Olympus. He delivers Zeus' threatening message.

Wife's reaction: tells her partner in crime that she cannot keep fighting with Zeus over the sake of mere mortals. Prefers to let chance determine life & death.  

In Book 14, this goddes devises a great plan known as the Deception of Zeus. 

1. Lies to Aphrodite to receive the breat plate with magical charms of sex and desire.

2. Bribes Sleep with the promise that she will make his crush, Pasithea, fall in love with him.

3. Puts on ornate and seduces Zeus to go to bed with her. 4. Sleep induces Zeus into deep slumber.

5.Sleep relays the message to Poseidon that Zeus sleeps and he can help the Greeks all he wants now. 

She cannot overpower her husband, but she proves that she can outwit him. 

In Book 24, Zeus dispatched this goddess to Troy to tell Priam that he must go to the Greek ships to ransom his son. 

Hecuba, Priam's wife, response: Fears for her husband's life, doesn't want him to go. 

In Book 20, this god pities Aeneas for he innocently obeyed Apollo, as he was just used as a ploy to distract Achilles from finding Hector. This god pleads to Hera that they deliver Aeneas from death. Hera refuses to help any Trojan. So, this god goes to rescue Aeneas on his own. Though he usually favors the Greeks, he cannot bear to witness Aeneas die at the hands of Achilles b/c of the actions of a god.

How: He covers Achilles eyes with a magic mist & takes Aeneas to the perimeter of the battlefield, far away from the dangers of Achilles rage. 

In Book 21, this god switches back to his original allegiance (pro-Achaean) & with the help of this goddess rescues Achilles from Xanathus river.

How: Takes on human form & grabs Achilles hands so he can escape from the River. Reassures Achilles that it is not his doom to be vanquished by a River. 

In Book 18, after killing Patroclus, Hector takes off his Achilles' armor & wears it. This goddess begs Hephaestus to make Achilles new shield & armor so he can re-enter battle & avenge Patroclus. Hephaestus appeases to her wish, his only regret that he can't protect Achilles from death. 

On the shield: constellations, dancing children, fertile land, soliders fighting, section for a king, vineyard, cattle, pasture, and great strength of the River Ocean. 

In Book 24, Zeus commands this goddess to tell Achilles that he must give up the body of Hector to Priam and accept the ransom for Patroclus's death. 

Achilles' response: Doesn't refute b/c its the gods will. 

This goddess protects Hector's body from the dogs. She also anoints him with ambrosial oil of rose, so when Achilles drags his body, it won't be torn. 

This god covers his body with a blue cloud to protect it from the effects of the sun's damage. 

Andromache's lament of Hector's death. 

(Book 22)

"The Trojans called him Astyanax 

Because you alone were Troy's defender, 
You alone protected their walls & gates.

Now you lie from the curved prows of the ships,

Far from your parents.

Burning your clothes will be your glory before the Trojan men & women."  

"Athena tricked me. Death is closing in

And there's no escape. Zeus & Apollo

Must have chosen this long ago, even though

They used to be on my side. My fate is here, 

But I will not persish without some great deed

That future generations will remember. 

"So this is Achilles. There was no way 

To persuade you. Your heart is a lump

Of iron. But the gods will not forget this, 

And I will have my venegence on that day 
When Paris & Apollo destroy you

In the long shadow of Troy's Western Gate." 

"Die and be done with it. As for my fate

I'll accept it whenever Zeus sends it."