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Week One (April 5-12) Readings: Central: The Shield of Achilles passage (Iliad 18.478-608) and Iliad 1 Additional: Iliad 2-8, "The Shield of Achilles: Ends of the Iliad and Beginnings of the City-State" by Gregory Nagy. On-line video: Dialogue 1 Discussion topics: The litigation scene on the shield and the quarrel of Iliad 1. See discussion page. Comments must be posted by April 11. Live dialogue (via iChat) with Greg Nagy: Monday, April 12 at 7:30 pm EDT.   Week Two (April 13-19) Readings: Central: Iliad 9 Additional: Iliad 10-15 On-line video: Dialogue 2 and Dialogue 3. Go to the lecture hall. Discussion topics: The embassy in Iliad 9, especially Ajax's comments about Achilles. Comments due by April 18. Go to the discussion area.   Week Three (April 20-26) Readings: Central: Iliad 16 and Iliad 18 Additional: Iliad 17, 19-21 On-line video: Dialogue 4. Go to the lecture hall. Discussion topics: Death of Patroklos, rethinking the Shield. Post your comments by April 25. Go to the discussion area. Live dialogue (via iChat) with Greg Nagy: Thursday, April 22 at 11am EDT.   Week Four (April 27-May 4) Readings: Central: Iliad 22 and Iliad 24 Additional: Iliad 23 On-line video: Dialogue 5. Go to the lecture hall. Discussion topics: Priam's appeal and Achilles' decision. Post your comments in the discussion area by May 3. Live dialogue (via iChat) with Greg Nagy: Tuesday, April 27 at 6pm EDT.