简介:1.OntheauthenticityofΩ27-30DidHomerknowthestoryofthe'JudgementofParis'?TheanswertothisquestiondependsonourassessmentoftwoorthreeversestowardstheendoftheIliad.WhenAchillesisdesecratingHector'sbody,thegods,wearetold,arefinallymovedbypityfortheslainhero,althoughnoneofthemhadrushedtohissupportbefore.TheydecidetoputanendtotherepulsivespectaclebyorderingHermestostealHector'sbodyfromAchilles'chariot.Thisplanisapprovedbyall,butthreegods-Hera,Poseidon,andAthene(Ω25ff.):