Similarities Between Odysseus And Achilles
There are many similarities and differences between Achilles and Odysseus. They both are excellent warriors, strong, and have some type of authority, Achilles being the leader of the Myrmidons, and Odysseus the king of Ithaca. Both of them have to face several trials, and both of them have some desire for revenge. Odysseus wanted to slaughter the suitors for coming to the palace and being horrible guests, while Achilles seeks revenge for Hector for killing Patroclus. They both show compassion for their hurt ones. Differences between them are Odysseus is more committed to doing service for the Greeks, while Achilles wants it his way. For ten years, Achilles stays in his tent throwing a fit, while Odysseus is fighting. Odysseus is the one to
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He is the leader of the Myrmidons. When Achilles decides to stay in his tent for ten years of the war, neither the Trojans or the Greeks are winning. Since the Myrmidons follow Achilles directions, they stay in their tent for most of the period, except Patroclus, who dies after asking Achilles to fight. This is what stirs Achilles up to get avenge for his friend. I believe that Helen and Paris are both responsible. Helen knows the whole Trojan War is about her, yet she makes no move to escape. Helen has the time of her life with Paris and betrays her own husband, Menelaus. Paris also kidnaps Helen, because of Aphrodite. Aphrodite starts the seed that blooms into the whole starting of the war. Because she won the beauty contest, Aphrodite allows Paris to kidnap the most beautiful women in the Greek world, which is Helen. Paris should have better use of judgment of when it is right or wrong to do something, even if it is offered by a god. The person that acts with the most responsibility in the story is Hector. Hector wants to do his duty to whatever the cost. He is the only man the does not get fazed out by Helen’s beauty, and is loyal and devoted to his wife, because it is his duty. When Hector’s sister tells Hector that he is going to die going out to war, even though he believes her knows it is going to happen, he says it is his responsibility to go out a fight for what Paris
He is the leader of the Myrmidons. When Achilles decides to stay in his tent for ten years of the war, neither the Trojans or the Greeks are winning. Since the Myrmidons follow Achilles directions, they stay in their tent for most of the period, except Patroclus, who dies after asking Achilles to fight. This is what stirs Achilles up to get avenge for his friend. I believe that Helen and Paris are both responsible. Helen knows the whole Trojan War is about her, yet she makes no move to escape. Helen has the time of her life with Paris and betrays her own husband, Menelaus. Paris also kidnaps Helen, because of Aphrodite. Aphrodite starts the seed that blooms into the whole starting of the war. Because she won the beauty contest, Aphrodite allows Paris to kidnap the most beautiful women in the Greek world, which is Helen. Paris should have better use of judgment of when it is right or wrong to do something, even if it is offered by a god. The person that acts with the most responsibility in the story is Hector. Hector wants to do his duty to whatever the cost. He is the only man the does not get fazed out by Helen’s beauty, and is loyal and devoted to his wife, because it is his duty. When Hector’s sister tells Hector that he is going to die going out to war, even though he believes her knows it is going to happen, he says it is his responsibility to go out a fight for what Paris