Authority In The Iliad
Reflects the authority of Hector, with his armour on as ‘God Like’ because the wearer takes on a more intimidating, authoritative persona in wearing armour and a helmet which shines
Hector is of ROYAL blood and his family is descended from the God Dardanos, son of Zeus.
1. Scene reflects Hector’s authority also as head of his family, status of leadership ( also in the helmet which acts a s metaphor for all the above )
Reflects authority of Iliad because it is a rewritten version of Iliad
Which is admired across the ages as the greatest, ultimate Epic poem ever written
• But also because:
• Certain attributes of the Iliad, the themes that underpin it are universal ( Humanity Human condition).
Number of parallels between Iliad and Longley’s
Hector is of ROYAL blood and his family is descended from the God Dardanos, son of Zeus.
1. Scene reflects Hector’s authority also as head of his family, status of leadership ( also in the helmet which acts a s metaphor for all the above )
Reflects authority of Iliad because it is a rewritten version of Iliad
Which is admired across the ages as the greatest, ultimate Epic poem ever written
• But also because:
• Certain attributes of the Iliad, the themes that underpin it are universal ( Humanity Human condition).
Number of parallels between Iliad and Longley’s