contrast these two poets and their writing styles‚ I will use Achilles’ battle with Hector in Homer’s Iliad book 22 and compare it with Achilles’ battle with Cycnus in Ovid’s Metamorphoses book 12. The comparison of these battles will give us a better understanding of these poets different views on the Trojan War. This battle also takes place outside the city of Troy‚ at the beginning of the Trojan War‚ nine years previous to Achilles’ battle with Hector. Rumour‚ the god rumor‚ told the Trojans
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Homer we can clearly see that although Petterson has made an excellent film he has clearly left out certain aspects of the Iliad which really define the story. Both versions portray the Trojan War between Greece and Troy‚ Achilles killing Hector and King Priam visiting Achilles to ask for the body of his son Hector back. However both versions do not portray accurate versions of the fight between Menelaus and Paris‚ nor do they correctly explain why Helen has come to reside in Troy nor does the movie
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glory‚ while Achilles is the type of man who wants to earn his glory through battles and body counts. Both characters have a thirst for glory that often impedes their abilities to actually achieve glory; however‚ in the end it is Achilles who achieves eternal glory because he knows that the true sacrifice for glory is one’s life. The entire poem centers on the animosity between Achilles
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Kristina Nemeth CLA310 9/20/2011 Iliad Books 1 Homer’s invocation of a muse to aid him in telling the rage of Achilles seems appropriate for the poem about mortals and immortals. Paying respect to the gods becomes one of the most important things the mortals can do in order to remain in the gods’ good graces. The fight between Agamemnon and Achilles is ridiculously blown out of proportion due to both character’s large sense of pride and stubbornness. Once again it is sacrifices made to the
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noble‚ but it also respects the pursuit of glory. To fight in war is to prove one’s honor and integrity‚ but to not fight would display fear. The most powerful warriors were Hector and Achilles. Both men were given the title of heroes and displayed great power‚ skills and courage. But the values of Hector and Achilles proved to be different from one another as displayed in the people of today’s society. Dignity‚ pride‚ honor‚ glory‚ fame‚ and revenge are still evident‚ but the way in which one achieves
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changes its form constantly. The myths have some elements that are very familiar to modern readers but were unknown or ignored by Homer. For example‚ a widely known story holds that Achilles was immortal‚ except for his heel. But although Homer’s Achilles is an unmatched warrior‚ not once in the Iliad does Homer present Achilles as more or less vulnerable than anyone else; either the story was a later addition or Homer chose to ignore it. The myths Homer drew on for his tale had many variants‚ so in giving
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in an epic conflict. Both the Greeks‚ and the Trojans have great warriors and heroes. Achilles is the main hero for the Greeks; however‚ Hector is the main hero for the Trojans; both are strong defenders for their side. Hector and Achilles are both considered to be epic heroes‚ but one shines over the other proving to be a true epic hero; he shows this through his courage‚ honor‚ and loyalty. Hector and Achilles are both very courageous; any warrior during the Trojan War was proven to be at least
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Agamemnon and Achilles’ disagreement in book 1‚ Achilles is angered and begins to extend his sword. Achilles is angry because Agamemnon threatened to take away Achilles wife. Just as Achilles begins to pull his sword Athena comes down and stops him. “Down from the vaulting heavens swept Athena‚ the white-armed goddess Hera sped her down…. Rearing behind him Pallas seized his fiery hair- only Achilles saw her…”(Iliad‚ 1‚ 229-233) Athena stops Achilles from striking Agamemnon by grabbing Achilles hair and
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only a few weeks in the final year of the war‚ the Iliad mentions or alludes to many of the Greek legends about the siege‚ and it describes many distinctive characters‚ include Achilles‚ known as the “Greek first Warrior"‚ treacherous cunning Agamemnon‚ beautiful Helen‚ and the first warrior of Troy‚ Hector. Moreover‚ Achilles and Hector are most important roles in the poem that we need to analyze them deeply. Hector was a Trojan prince and the greatest fighter for Troy in the Trojan War‚ and
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maintain oneself or itself without outside aid‚ Capable of providing for one’s own need. Self Sufficiency is also defined as having an extreme confidence in one’s own ability or worth. The character Achilles from the poem “The Iliad” by Homer is the perfect example of the above saying by Aristotle. Achilles has such a great deal of confidence in him that he feels no need for anyone with the exception
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