Essays on Achilles

Gilgamesh and Achilles are famous heroes from ancient epics of Mesopotamian and Greek cultures, respectively. The traits of each hero reveal clues as to their cultural ideals. The two characters share a sense of pride and a need for glory, but they differ in that Gilgamesh’s top quality is his strength where as Achilles’ is his fighting ability. Gilgamesh and Achilles are both mortal, but they differ in their key qualities. Gilgamesh has superior physical strength; this is his main heroic quality. He is also courageous and quick-witted. Achilles, on the other hand, is a proficient warrior. The ...

Why do the myths, works of art and literature history and artwork concerning the Trojan war furnish such a great opportunity to engage all the major questions of life and society and of the humanities The Trojan War which is a legendary conflict between the people of Troy and the Greeks is said to have been fought for about 10 years with great influence from the gods. The myths and the arts value the Trojan War because it shows that mortals are subject to the fate decided upon them by the gods. In this case, Zeus saw that the ...

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Obtaining Seller Responses Selecting a Seller The first step is to ensure that the short-listed bidders completely and correctly understand all the project requirements. The proper vehicle for this is the bidder conference (A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, 2008) where all information will be imparted and questions answered. The client would then have to prepare to respond to proposals as they come in. It needs to come up with proposal evaluation techniques. It has to have a clear idea on the reasonable range of pricing by making its own independent estimates from ...

Movie Troy is one of the most successful blockbusters directed by Wolfgang Petersen starring Brad Pitt with a box office of over half a billion, and is now regarded as one of the most sophisticated historical dramas in history. But if we start talking about the history, it is worth mentioning a number of major discrepancies between the movie and the reality. The main primary source of the movie script is the Iliad written by the ancient Greek poet Homer which is partly fictional and embellished. But the movie Troy somehow diverges with the epos Iliad. First of all, ...

The Defendant

The defendant in the case of comedian George Wallace vs. Bellagio Hotel is the latter, which is a world-renowned hotel and casino owned and operated by the MGM Mirage Hotels and Casinos. Bellagio Hotel is located along the famous Las Vegas strip in Paradise, Nevada. Furthermore, the description of the hotel incorporates luxury and its grand ballroom and event center is where shows and performances both public and private gatherings are being held. In the hotel is where the unfortunate event occurred involving the comedian George Wallace, which was according to the accounts of the case the comedian, suffered ...

The object that I chose to observe is the head of Athena. Athena was one of the Greek goddess. Athena was a goddess of courage, wisdom, inspiration and civilization. The Head of Athena belong to a large statue. However, only the head remains. The front part was damaged that necessitated repairing it. However, the nose is still missing. The information board in front of the statue indicates that the curving may have been sculpted in City of Pergamon which was a wealth city based on the technical details and stylistic details. The object caught my eye because of the ...

Literature

Despite having different backgrounds on leadership skills, Gilgamesh and Enkidu grow to become more alike in the sense that Gilgamesh learns to be respectful to humankind, just like Enkidu. The two learn an important lesson after having a disagreement and fighting; but in the end, they show no enmity towards one another. There are ten ways in which these two friends got to be quite similar. Gilgamesh identifies himself as a protector. This character is revealed when he goes for an adventure with Enkidu to kill Hambaba, whom he considers too evil to protect.

Gilgamesh learns to identify with ...

This paper considers the shared ideas among Homer, Dante Alighieri, Virgil, and the anonymous writer of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. The idea of paradise and hell, right, and wrong, retribution, and reward are evident in the texts with some of them bearing a close resemblance to each other. For the conclusion, there will be an analysis of how the authors’ perceptions echo in present-day societies. Perhaps the most common theme availed in all the reading is pride. In the texts, pride dominates the actions of the heroes and even propels some to act irrationally for the sake ...

Compare and contrast Achilles in Dante’s Inferno and Homer’s Iliad

Compare and contrast Achilles in Dante’s Inferno and Homer’s Iliad

Introduction

Dante Alighieri in his legendary text, Inferno, believes that anyone who committed unacceptable deeds would be damned eternally among the nine circles of Hell. Without a doubt, people like Achilles were to be found in these circles. Specifically, Achilles existed in Hell’s second circle. He qualified for this circle by being not only extremely selfish but lacking self-control, having raging passions and betraying his country at times. These descriptions paint Achilles largely in weakness. His description of Hell focuses mainly on his failings rather than his ...

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Latin Class The Aeneid (from Latin Aenēis) is an epic work, written in Latin, the author of which is Virgil. This work comes from time, between 29th and 19th year B.C. This work dedicated to the story of Aeneas, a legendary Trojan hero who moved to Italy with the remains of his nation; hero, who established the Lavinia, while his son established Alba Longa city. Virgil wrote this poem in dactylic hexameter and it consists of twelve books, six of which are mimic to Odysseys and the other six to Iliad. The chronology of Aeneid is intentionally violated; ...

While the deities of the Greek pantheon and other mythological figures which formed a cornerstone of ancient Greek society may no longer command the faith of millions or inspire the construction of splendid temples dedicated to their divine dominance, many of these mythological figures have transcended the constraints of time to become cultural archetypes in the context of modern western society. Evidence of the influence of ancient Greek mythology upon the cultural fabric of modern western society abounds in numerous arenas of both society as a whole, as well as in the lives of individuals, who oftentimes lack any ...

The Attic black-figure Volute krater by Kleitias and Ergotimos 570 BCE

The Francois vase is regarded as a major monument of Greek pottery. It is a 66-centimeter high volute krater made in a black-figure design by the potter Ergotimos. It was painted by Kleitas, with both artists signing the vase. The vase is dated 570 BC. The Francois vase was restored by Pietro Zei after it was shattered into 638 pieces in 1900 by a disgruntled museum guard (Lahanas 1).This vase, known as a volute-krater, is so called because it is a krater that has volute-handles. The Francois Vase seems to have been used as a decorative piece for ...

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Nowadays, the importance of studying the ancient literature becomes an actual question. From year to year, an amount of worth studying contemporary literary works increases and a lot of students complain that they do not want to read and analyze literary works of the ancient authors. However, they forget that the ancient literary works were the first examples of literature in the history of humankind. They contain information about life and environment in the preceded days and inspire a lot of young writers. The aim of this paper is to prove that the ancient literature is a basis for ...

1. In Roman paintings, the dangerous wife challenges gender norms, according to which, the woman in the family is the upholder of morality, and subject to the will of her husband. In the murals found in the House of Jason (Bergmann “Pregnant”), gender roles are both reinforced and challenged, by the choice of subjects. Adultery, like incest and infanticide, as represented by Helen, Phaedra and Medea, destroy the sanctity of blood relations and threatens patriarchy. Their actions contradict the expectations that women are nurturing, loyal and virtuous However, the stories punish these women with exile or death, reflecting the ...

The concept of justice to Ancient Greeks seems too distant in the past. Its tenets may appear to be too barbaric and savage. Nevertheless, there are principles of Ancient Greek justice that have stood the test of time. They remain applicable even in our contemporary society. Its ideals have informed and still inform the policies and instruments for maintenance of social order and stability. This paper seeks to expose the approach of justice adopted by Ancient Greeks. It will analyze its utility in maintenance of social order and assess how the said ideals have stood the test of time. ...

In his poem, Homer attempts to make his distressful hero not just brave, not just a resourceful and somewhat cunning person who can find a way from any difficult situation, but also a just and righteous character. Upon returning home, Odysseus carefully watches people's behavior to pay on their merit. Through these examples, Homer demonstrates the true actions that should be taken by heroes. The life-affirming mood of the Iliad is sometimes overclouded with the mournful thoughts about the shortness of life. With that, thinking about the inevitability of death, the heroes of Homer try to leave glorious memories ...

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An examination of literary criticisms of the Odyssey by Homer, who many consider the greatest author of the Greek empire, demonstrates that the fundamental nature of humanity has not changed in three thousand years. This epic poem must have been dissected and analyzed hundreds of times, if not thousands of times, since it was written. It is a timeless work because it reflects, among other things, how human nature has changed very little over time. The events and characters in this epic do portray, in many ways, the continued infatuation with war and killing, especially in the twentieth century. ...

The Old Testament and the Epic of Gilgamesh both share stories about floods. However, the emphasis and morals derived from the stories tend to contradict each other. In the epic of Gilgamesh, the floods occur as a punishment to the people for the noise they made (Jason Colavito). However, instead of letting humankind to be wiped off by the flood, one of the god’s Ea reveals to Utnapishtim what to do to survive the flood. He is granted the opportunity to start over without the knowledge of the other gods. This depicts the need to do what is ...

1. How are the Spartans described? What makes them such good warriors? The Spartans were a group of people that made one of the finest armies in the ancient world. They had a harsh way of life, a sense of duty and a strict moral code. They made good warriors because they were examined for fitness even as babies. They were also placed in a military-style education. The food was intentionally scarce to prove physical fitness. In addition, they were not allowed to surrender because it would be considered as a disgrace. 2. How is Xerxes portrayed by Herodotus? ...

Analysis of Symbiosis of Mythology and History in the Movie Troy (2004) Precisely, Classical Ancient Literature has long been a research subject of many scientific fields. Many believe that Antiquity is the standard of human being, as many of the most famous works of art, philosophies, and world religions appeared at that time. Today, there are many different interpretations of classical mythology in the world. Most of the films, which are based on themes of mythology, have a close relationship with the ancient history. For example, a film can be shot on the basis of the myths' main ideas, ...

Achilles is perhaps one of the most well-known protagonists of human literary history, being the main champion of Homer's The Illiad. Born to the nymph Thesis and the King of Myrmidons, Achilles was dipped in the River Styx as a child in order to grant him immortality. The Illiad focuses on the Trojan War. Achilles is part of the Acheaen army, under the direction of Agamemnon. Although within Greek Mythology, Achilles is seen as an infamous hero, under a modern literary lens, it is difficult to understand the reasons behind their adoration. Within the first few lines of the ...

Based on Homer’s interpretation of how the gods and humans interact, it does not seem that humans really have free will. They are subject to the whims of the gods. When Chryses, a priest of Apollo, asked for his daughter Chryseis to be freed from Agamemnon, he “bore in his hand the scepter of Apollo,” (Homer, p. 1), in order to show his support from the god. Agamemnon refused, and so Chryses prayed to Apollo, and Apollo “came down furious from the summits of Olympus he aimed his shafts at the people themselves, and all day long the ...

In Homer’s The Iliad books 1-14, Hector is an example of the ultimate Trojan warrior, who is brave, honorable, and willing to die to protect his city. As the leader of his troops, he is responsible for the fate of Troy. At the beginning of the epic poem, he is portrayed as a caring and responsible leader. However, he becomes increasingly reckless and his bravery becomes a sign of his hubris. He blindly believes in the protection of Zeus, breaks social norms, is overconfident in battle, and becomes wounded fighting Ajax. Nevertheless, he is still a heroic character, ...

Introduction

The commencement and ending of Homer’s epic poem the Iliad depict a rational existence of humans before and after the interference of the immortal beings respectively. The middle passages are different as they present a palpable yet gradual build up of human emotions that warrant an alliance with the gods and goddesses in the text. In turn, a paradox emerges in the depiction of the relationships between the mortals and the immortals in the Homeric poem: the gods are necessary for Homer’s presentation of the humans, but they are also to blame for the unstable attitudes and ...

The effects of disparities between a hero and a superior power in a tale are evident in Homer’s “The Iliad” with a particular interest in Achilles and Agamemnon. In the poem, while Achilles is a powerful warrior, Agamemnon is his king and has power over the army and all the Achaeans. For that reason, the most important conflict is between Achilles and Agamemnon because; when the warrior refuses to fight, the Trojans begin to win and in a desperate move, Patroclus joins the battle disguised as Achilles but he dies, and Achilles rejoins the ranks to avenge his ...

The Iliad is a lengthy poem that tells the events of the Trojan War. The Trojan War is a legendary war that pitted the Trojans against the Greeks (Janko and Kirk 1). The Iliad despite being a very long poem, has a basic structure. Achilles withdrew from the Trojan War after he had quarreled with chief Agamemnon over Briseis (Abel Media, n.p). Achilles was regarded the hero of the Greeks, and his premature withdrawal meant that the Trojans had a chance to defeat the Greeks. After Achilles had withdrawn, disaster befell his companions, and this did not sit well ...

Literature and Nursing Diagnosis Care Plan

Literature and Nursing Diagnosis Care Plan

Introduction

In Homer’s Iliad, the two most notable characters are Achilles and Hector. The former was a Greek war hero synonymous to a demigod. The latter was a Trojan prince who was also famous for his role in the wars Troy fought (Homer, 2008). In many aspects, the two come about as among the most known historical figures. Their battle at the Trojan gates is among the most revered duels. Even with their greatness, the two figures were ailing in one way or the other. Their overly ambitious mentalities were the reasons behind their eventual downfall. ...

The rage of Achilles is the rudder that steers the Iliad. By the time the heroes of Greek lore reach modernity and Percy Jackson emerges, the clothing has changed, but the resentments of both hero and villain have changed little. Both Percy and Luke, the primary villain, harbor anger against their fathers that provide just as much motivation to them as the loss of Patroklos spurs Achilles to strike down as many Trojans as he can before he receives that fated, fatal stroke to the heel. Stephen Garrett argues that modern heroes in television programs are more conflicted and ...

Like a topology of narrative, Gerard Genette theory of narratology is regarded by most specialists in the field of literature as a reading tool that articulates an important milestone in the nurturing of the literary theory. By using narrative voice as a tool through which all the other categories are joined, Genette engages the context of production as an important element. Christian wolf is one of the withstanding novelists from the former East Germany. Cassandra, a very intense, difficult and prolific book was first published in 1983. The book was authored from inside a repressive regime, and its figurative function tends to cover its ...

The Ancient World was always an important literature field depicting mythological heroes and events. It was the ancient literature that became an important heritage of Europe. A deep implication is often hidden in every work. Gods, demi-gods, strong warriors were the main characters highlighted in the ancient literature. For example, Homer's Iliad and Euripides' Medea possess some bright and memorable heroes that should be singled out. Thus, let us take a look at the major characters of the above mentioned works. Being a protagonist of Homer's Iliad, harsh and unforgiving warrior Achilles is one of the most complex characters ...

Iliad is a Greek epic poem that has been attributed to Homer. The development of this epic poem dates back to the period of Classical antiquity. There are debates on the exact time when Homer composed the Greek epic poem Iliad. However, this 15,693 lines epic poem had a profound influence on the poets and writers of the successive generation. The backdrop of Iliad is the Trojan War. The story depicts that the war continues for ten years and ends with the siege of the city of Troy by the Greek army Achaean. Chrysies and Briseis, the two daughters ...

- Achilles heel- This expression is used to refer to the sole point of weakness/ singular area of vulnerability, in an otherwise strong person/situation. The weakness so deciphered is fatal in that it is a potential avenue of downfall or destruction.

Background: In the Trojan war, Achilles, the seemingly unvanquished and indefatigable brave warrior who killed the Trojan hero Hector, was overcome by being shot in his heel. According to Greek mythology, Achilles’ mother dipped Achilles’ body in the water of the river Styx (thought to bestow powers of being unconquerable), to overcome the portentous foreboding that Achilles shall die young. ...

The 46-year-old female patient reports pain and discomfort in her right ankle. Because she can still bear her weight on the ankle, it is possible to conclude it is not fractured. The most likely cause is strenuous physical activity, which resulted in an ankle sprain. Other diagnoses I should take in account include Achilles tendinitis, plantar fasciitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and calcaneal spur because they can all be triggered by physical trauma (Seller & Symons, 2012).

When collecting the patient’s medical history, it is important to focus on previous athletic injuries and previous instances of painful joints because that ...

Introduction

The Iliad, The Odyssey and the Epic of Gilgamesh are three Greek hero tales that are very popular with readers all over the world. In all the three tales, there is one common theme that stands out and this is the theme of life vs. death or in other words, mortality vs. immortality. In the three tales, the main protagonists are all somehow haunted by this predominant theme. This is indeed a very common phenomenon that occurs in Greek tales where mortality is always a burning question. The mortality human condition is seen as the definition of a true heroic life.

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In Homer’s “The Iliad”, the central character is Achilles, a famous and mythological war hero. Achilles is expressed is described as a person who is extremely filled with and fury. One particular quote that exemplifies this quote is from The Embassy who says to Achilles – “But now, Achilles beat down your mounting fury! It's wrong to have such an iron, ruthless heart. Even the gods themselves can bend and change, and theirs is the greater power, honor, strength.”

This quote actually shows the volatile nature of Achilles. The Embassy accuses Achilles of having an inflexible heart ...

Kaufman’s first two sentences capture the attention of the reader since they give a shallow depth of the significant title the author has used. After reading the title of a book the first statements of the piece should reflect the motive of the author in creating the book. In this case the author achieved this objective and it captured my attention to get to read the whole piece.

In the title of the book by Kaufman, the highlighting of Hector and Achilles was significant in this piece (Rosa & Eschholz, 103). The author of the book and hector were best ...

Introduction

Pain tolerance has been defined as the maximum level of pain that a person can undergo. For various reasons, pain tolerance is higher in man than in women, and it is speculated that this is because of the traditional need for display of masculinity by men while women tend to be more expressive of their pain and will thus most likely not withstand the same level physical pain as men. This paper seeks to develop an objective psychological test to be used for the measure of pain tolerance among different populations of interest, with particular focus on the pain tolerance ...

Sometimes, it only takes one great act in history, or one great story for a hero to emerge. Such is the case with the Greek story Iliad, and the historical events in Jerusalem during the time of the crusades. To say that the heroes of these stories do not have anything in common, is a denial of the natural order of things. Both have somehow made a stamp in history, and both are touted as heroes, even up to this day.

Achilles is one of the many heroes in the Greek story Iliad. According to the story, he was recruited by Odysseus ...

The paper is devoted to the problem of ruining the site which is believed to be the ancient city of Troy. In particular, the paper studies historical archaeological evidence of the conflict resulting in the fall of the empire comparing it to mythological description of the war called Trojan in classical epics. The legend of the Trojan War – the Bronze Age severe conflict between the kingdoms of Mycenaean Greece and Troy, – reflecting Greek invasion on Troas (present North West Turkey), has been striding through the mythology and history of ancient Greece, inspiring the greatest men of letters of ...

Introduction

The fictional tales in world literature resources are found abundant in tales of various war heroes and heroines. Most of the renowned heroes appeared as protagonist of the fictional tales and mythologies, like Hercules, Achilles, Hector, etc. However, they all were at some point of adolescence as per the maturity patterns dominant in their era and their judgment was often flawed that led them to dangers and a subsequent creation of highly chivalrous tales. On the contrary there were some other scenarios of an aristocratic display of heroism, where the heroes were found to attain a certain maturity level, as ...

Zeno Paradoxes

Zeno of Elea is a mathematician and a Greek philosopher who is famous for his paradoxes that deals with or explains the continuity of motion. He was born during 490 BCE and was a strong devotee of Parmenides who also introduced the Eleactic school of thought in the current southern Italy. He survives in Parmenides, Plato's dialog and from it the origin of paradoxes becomes clear. One of the most familiar paradoxes put across by Zeno states that I cannot walk over you as I need to get there halfway, and in the event that I succeed I must still cover the remaining ...

Since ancient times, heroic motives have been often depicted and represented in poems. It is a never-ending topic that brings up eternal questions of loyalty, dedication and moral. It is interesting how we find the reflection of love in most of the heroic poems. It may be the love to the land or country, maybe the love to the woman, as well. In both, “The Knight’s Tale” and The Iliad we find heroic ideas that certainly have something in common. Speaking of the first story it is important to say, that Theseus is the first hero shown, demonstrating ...

Introduction

The literature and art of a given era often portray the beliefs and views of the societies. Homer’s poems, the Odyssey and Iliad, as well as an epic poem from Mesopotamia, the Epic of Gilgamesh, give the historians and scholars a notion how the ancient Greeks lived their day-to-day lives. By the reader reading the three poems, he/she will be in a position to experience Homer’s three thousand years old society. Admired through the ages by many as the ultimate epic, Homer’s Odyssey, along with its companion piece of work, the Iliad, was accepted by the ancient Greeks themselves ...

Achilles’ battles with Hector in the Iliad

In this particular ancient narration, Hector’s battle is more personal and based on experience by his parents. Hector battles something that is greater than him. The narration is set in a location accessible for both of his parents. They both beg him to stop the fight and seek for help for he is weaker from his opponent. However, Hector stands his ground and fights. Hector is badly hurt as his mother and father console him and leak his wounds. In this particular narration, Hector is displayed as the hero as he battles to save his life and that of ...

There is no doubt that Hector is the mightiest and undisputed warrior in the Trojan army. Despite being slain by Achilles, he lays waste to the Achaean army while Achilles is absent. However, even though he appears to be a competent leader, there tend to be perceptible flaws in his leadership, especially toward the end of Homer’s Iliad, when the Achaean army receives new strength when Patroclus and later Achilles himself joins them. It seems that Hector exhibits the trait of cowardice when he “turns coward and runs” ( Erwin Cook Ivi) from the Great Ajax twice in Book 17 ...

The two protagonists of Homer’s Iliad and Shakespeare’s Coriolanus present similar sentiments. All three of them were great leaders of men and valiant fighters. It is unfortunate that these men were dragged into situations from where there could be no escape as they were, and had to live up to their heroic statures. There was a huge burden placed on them by their respective followers during war that they paid no heed to the consequence they would face when they faced off with their enemy. Therefore, there is no doubt that all the three of them; Hector, Achilles, ...

The article The Shield of Achilles within Iliad by Oliver Taplin, presents a curious topic that would often be overlooked or just breezed through by literary readers themselves who would often look out for the plot, development of the story, or “thrill of the ride”. Tedious details of Achilles’ shield do not contribute to such popular entertainment. And to wonder at the irony of its beautiful and celebratory designs against the backdrop of war and inhumanity is reserved for scholars, historians, and literary enthusiasts – fanatics of Homer’s works – for whom this article must have been written. (for whom was ...

Abstract

Three types of examples from the genres of world literature are integral to the strength of investigating the works of different periods and cultures. Different eras represented sweeping views of war, the sacred, the secular, and expressions of stories that culminated in philosophical lessons or important pieces in historical sagas. This essay develops a critique based upon the prompt which looks at the literary works of: (a) Homer’s “The Iliad”, (b) Dante Alighieri’s “The Divine Comedy – Inferno”, and (c) Elphinstone Dayrell’s “Nigerian Folk Stories”. The richly contrasting nuances of the literary comparisons provide a marvelous rubric and background from which ...

Images constantly surround us in our everyday lives. Our eyes and brains are so saturated with visual information that we sometimes do not notice the power/influence images hold over us. Images/objects/monuments did not materialize out of thin air! They were created within particular cultures/societies and mirrored these societies’ concerns. Thus, almost all changes and/or developments in style and iconography reflect changes within a society political, social, religious. In looking at all the arts, in the world from the ancient times to the modern world it is clear that they have all portrayed something of importance at that time. Some examples ...

One of the most memorable scenes in the entire Iliad takes place near the very end of the conflict. Hector, the son of Priam (the king of Troy) and Achilles have taken part in the climactic hand-to-hand combat that will take place in the whole tale. For a decade, the men from Greece have been trying to conquer the city of Troy, all because Hector’s brother, Paris, ran off with Helen, the wife of Menelaus, one of the Greek kings. In response to this flight, Menelaus and the other Greek kings brought their armies across the sea. Initially, Paris ...

In ancient Greek culture, the notions of masculinity were diverse. Possession of these ideals meant that a person acquired a heroic stature. In the conflicts pitting Achilles and Agamemnon, the basic ideals of masculinity emerge. In the Iliad, Hector profoundly lays bare the inherent Greek obsession with emasculating each other in competitions. In both situations, superiority in athleticism, sexual virility, and performance in speech, possession of materials and wealth, and physical attractiveness are aptly used to express masculinity. Moreover, winning battles and fighting off enemies symbolized a warrior-like characteristic which was also a definition of masculinity. The analysis of sections of the Iliad ...

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Revenge is the most important part of the battle. Let us take an example from the granddaddy of all epics, Iliad of Homer. Iliad goes back to 1194-1184 BC. If you see initial words of Iliad, it says Wrath, Rage, Fury and that is the principal theme of Iliad. Revenge of Patroclus becomes the reason for Achilles to return to battle. Priam comes for the body of Hector and Achilles had waged war against Agamemnon because of an insult.First lines of Iliad quote

“Sing, goddess, of Achilles' ruinous anger

Which brought ten thousand pains to the Achaeans, And cast the souls of ...

In The Iliad, the author sets warfare as the most important aspects of the society. It is necessary to note that the current war in the poem is not at the action and plot in the text, but war is one of the detectable social forces in the poem. Men in the poem who fail to respect the warrior character of the society or fail to take part in the ongoing wars are ostracized and criticized. Declining to engage in battles or war or being labeled a coward are the worst ways that a man can be defined, since the man ...

Nearly 3,000 years since their horrific stories were told in “The Iliad,” the Greek hero Achilles and Hector are still getting incredible literary makeovers. They demarcate a war that has never been experienced in Greek since memorial. In their character, they represent two powerful houses of Troy and Greece. Scholars on literature analysis, for several years, have worked around the clock to discover the origin, participants and the truth about these stories. With their documentary records, they have provided an elaborate synopsis showing the real story with its various characters.

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Ancient Hero Motifs Mythology predominantly deals with the basic idea of battle, or the combat between good and evil. In this fundamental battle between good versus evil, many individuals are categorized based on their actions of either being the cause of evil or displaying bravery and bringing in good fortune to the common public. Greek mythology defines heroes as humans of either gender who hailed from the isolated past and are conferred with mystic capabilities and are also regarded to have descended from the eternal gods. Apart from this, the Greek mythology ...

In Ancient Greece, human existence was strongly tied of the legends of heroes and gods. With legendary figures guiding their lives, Ancient Greeks worshiped heroism, which was always linked with the code of honor. Honor represented a human value and in the same time a condition for living up to the ideal of living among the gods. The code of honor in Ancient Greek tradition represented a supreme ideal and a challenge that determined humans who exerted it to overpass their condition. Reflecting the Ancient Greek society of Homer’s time, “The Iliad” depicts the meaning of the code of honor by surprising ...

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The issues of death and afterlife of the dead have been the most fictional ever known topic for discussion in almost every community of human race. Countless number of literary works has been made by numerous authors to explore the fact behind the perceptions people possess about the aforesaid aspects; however, the truth still remains undiscovered for lack of a convincing conclusion. The subject of death and underworld life has always inspired authors across generations to make creative writings meant for the enthusiasm of readers of all age. The Odyssey and Gilgamesh are known for their balanced levels of fictional ...

The worlds of Homer’s The Iliad and The Odyssey are often harsh, with mankind being essentially at the will of the gods and prone to failure. To that end, even the best among men in these works have their own flaws – Achilles and Odysseus respectively provide that sense of romantic antiheroism inherent to Homeric works. Whereas modern heroism values moral and ethical virtue as part of being a hero, the Homeric ideal of heroism is actually quite anti-heroic. Greek heroes do not have to be the most ethical or civilized; they just have to possess supreme bravery, strength, military ...

The works Odyssey and Inferno are both recognized as revealing the beliefs and practices of life with reference to the era which these epics date, particularly the struggle of good versus evil. The poem Odyssey deals with the struggles of Odysseus against various impediments he faces on his journey back home from the Trojan War after a gap of twenty years. In Dante’s Inferno, the protagonist Dante is conflicted while choosing good from evil. Referring to the Biblical Heaven and Hell, this struggle is the primary essence of the story. In both these works, the angels and the gods ...

The involvement of hero figure in the society reflects social, political and cultural aspects of that time period. In the social context, heroes depict the prevailing aspiration of the society of that period. The figure constitutes the important values essential for development. The hero encapsulates the values required to succeed in life and its positive reformation of the individual. The hero figure also reflects the political issue at that time. They are seen as leaders and motivators. Thus, heroes not only must constitute society’s positive desire, but he must also possess certain qualities of being a leader. Political issues ...