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FADE IN / CONTEXT: text telling us the
background and rivalry between the two states.
Antagonist / Demon King: Agamemnon invades Thesali.
Legend / Quality of the Hero: Achilles is not there.
Herald: send the boy to look for him.
Meeting the Hero: Achilles in bed.
Time Pressure: they're waiting for you.
Legend of the Hero: they say you're immortal; the son of a Goddess; you cannot
be killed.
Elixir / Motivation: that is why you will never be remembered.
A Quality: Achilles arrives.
Hero's Nature: Achilles will only fight for a good cause; to save the lives of
many men.
Hero and Demon King Polarization: Agamemnon and Achilles hate each other.
Hero's Capabilities: Achilles easily defeats his opponent.
Hero and Demon King polarization: Agamemnon is not Achilles' King.
Call to Adventure (Hector): Paris looks at Helen; follows her upStairs; lets him
stay.
Fear of the Journey: Paris is afraid of Menelaus
Call to Adventure (Hector): Paris reveals Helen to Hector on the boat.
Refusal: Hector rebukes Paris for not knowing what true love really is.
Overcoming Refusal: Paris will go back but Hector cannot allow that.
Antagonism: Menelaus joins Agamemnon.
Interdiction: the Trojans cannot be conquered.
Antagonism and Hero polarization: Agamemno resists bringing Achilles but is
persuaded.
Herald persuading the Hero / Call to Adventure (Achilles): Agamemnon sends
Odysseus.
Sacrificial Lamb and Hero's Ordinary World: Achilles teaching cousin how to
fight.
Refusal (Achilles): the Greeks have done me no wrong.
Elixir: the victors of this battle will be remembered forever.
Supernatural Aid: Achilles visits Mother; the choice is between happiness and
immortality.
Price of the Elixir: you will not return and I will never see you again.
Journey to the First Threshold: the armada sails with Troy on board.
First Threshold / New Domain: Troy.
Meeting the Good King of the Township / Authority Figure: First Threshold Outer
Cave: the Princes arrive and are greeted by Priam; he knows what it means to
meet Helen.
Book of Law: do not blaspheme.
Ordinary World: Hector with his family.
Descent into the Outer Cave: the King will not resist the will of the Gods.
Fish out of Water: Helen will not run.
Middle Cave: Agamemnon and Achilles arrive and take the beach. Both Hector and
Achilles psyche up their men.
Celebrating the Middle Cave Trial: take whatever you want.
Inner Cave Warning: Perhaps it is not wise to offend Apollo; Achilles knocks off
Apollo's head.
Inner Cave: Achilles and Hector meet.
Celebration at passing the Inner Cave Trial: Achilles applauded for taking the
beach; everyone congratulates Achilles.
Romantic Challenge: Achilles meets Polydora in his tent.
Pull to the Belly of the Whale: Agamemno calls Achilles
Beast of the Belly: Agamemnon courted by the kings; he is king of kings.
Warning: be careful King of Kings
Belly of the Whale: Agamemnon takes Polydora
Physical Separation Marker: Priam seeks advice from his sons and generals; Paris
will fight Menelaus
Pushing and Resiting the Physical Separation: Priam thinks love is as good a
reason as any to go to war; Hector's wife doesn't want him to fight; Hector
stops Paris from escaping
Period of Indecision: Achilles won't fight until Agamemnon begs.
Push Forward / Sacrifical Lamb / Hawks / Foreshadow: Cousin wants to fight.
Physical Separation: the Trojans wait by the wall; Spartans / Mycenaeanians
arrive.
Conscious Decision: Hector asks Paris if he's sure he wants to do this; Priam
asks Helen to sit by his side.
Resisting / Push to the Trial: Agamemnon agrees to let Paris and Menelaus
battle.
Trial 1: Hector defeats Menelaus.
Trial 2: Agamemnon attacks, Hector defeats the big soldier; they push the
Spartans back to the sea.
Hero's Nature / Reward: Hector allows the Spartans to bury their dead.
Outer Challenge: Paris knows he is a coward.
Trial 3: Agamemnon angry; persuaded to make peace with Achilles; rescue of
Polydora
Reward: Achilles beds Polydora
New Self / Challenge Conquered: Achilles decides ot return home.
Resisitng the Journey: Odysseus attempts to persuade Achilles
Sacrificial Lamb: cousin wants to fight.
Meeting the Oracle: Priam trusts the Gods and will attack at daybreak.
Outer Chamber: Hector attacks.
Inner Chamber: Hector thinks he is fighting Achilles; kills cousin.
Seizing the Sword: Achilles burns cousin.
Foreshadow of the Magic Flight: Hector shows hs wife the passageway.
Coming of the New Self: Paris practices with the bow and arrows.
Night Sea Journey: Achilles rides to Hector.
Goodbye to the Old Self: Hector says goodbye.
Rebirth through Death: Achilles defeats Hector.
Reward: Priam retrieves Hector's body and brings back Polydora.
Rebirth: Achilles apologises; Hector cremated.
Atonement: the Spartans disappear.
Apotheosis: the horse breaches the walls of Troy.
Ultimate Boon: the Spartans take Troy.
Disgust / Refusal: Priam cries.
Magic Flight: Helen et al run.
Rescue from Without: Paris must return for Polydora.
Crossing the Return Threshold: Paris returns.
Engagement: Paris fights with the soldiers.
Polarization: Agamemnon kills Priam.
Catharsis 1: Polydora kills Agamemnon.
Catharsis 2: Achilles saves Polydora and kills Spartans.
Catharsis 3: Paris kills Achilles.
Master of Two Worlds and Self: you gave me peace.
Freedom to Live: Achilles cremated with the proper burial rights.
Elixir: these names will be remembered.
by Kal Bashir