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    Trojan War and Helen

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    Iliad‚ Menelaus doesn’t die. In the end Menelaus ends up taking Helen back as his wife.     Achilles   Troy: In the movie Achilles was killed in the battle at troy. This totally changes the ending and makes the Greeks seem that much more reliant on Achilles.   Iliad: In the Iliad‚ Achilles dies before the Trojan horse ever enters the city. This proves that Greece can still hold their own. Achilles son was actually the one who fought in the battle at troy.     Paris   Troy: In the movie

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    Ramayana and the Illiad

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    Ramayana and the Iliad are two important literature pieces from Greece and India‚ both plays are set in time when Gods were known to make appearance on normal basis. The plays are main characters are Achilles and Ram‚ Achilles is a demi god and Ram is an incarnation of God Vishnu. In the Iliad‚ Achilles is an arrogant warrior who goes to war to claim glory and fame. In the Ramayana‚ Ram is a prince who is exiled to the forest. So what is the nature of injustice to the hero in these epics? What customs/values

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    Pride in the Iliad

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    downfall of all characters in Homer’s epic poem‚ The Iliad. Hectors fatal mistake was that he chose pride over his own well being in the battle with Achilles. He could have taken safety within the walls of Troy‚ or disappeared into a mass of his comrades‚ but Hector chose to stand his ground and confront Achilles. "Ah for a young man all looks fine and noble if he goes down in war...he lies there dead...but whatever death lays bare‚ all wounds are marks of glory."

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    Role of Zeus in the Iliad

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    The Iliad The Role of Zeus in the Iliad Submitted to: T. Faridah Sadaya Submitted by: Vijay Vasandani II Chapter I Introduction As an introduction‚ I would like to give you some background on my subject‚ which happens to be Zeus. Zeus is also known as the supreme god of the Olympians. Zeus was the youngest son of the Titans Cronus and Rhea. When he was born‚ his father Cronus intended to swallow him as he had all of Zeus ’s siblings: Poseidon‚ Hades

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    believe‚ far-fetched‚ and exaggerated even though they can relate to a cultures past. Even so‚ both stories have great examples of fighting‚ victory‚ and glory. “Now though I may win my perfect glory…” (Line 64 Homer) This quote helps show the desire Achilles has for glory. “I’ve never known fear‚ as a youth I fought in endless battles. I am old‚ now‚ but I will fight again‚ seek fame still‚ if the dragon hiding in his tower dares to face me.” (Line 607-611 Beowulf Poet) This quote shows Beowulf has a

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    Karma Or Selfless Action

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    living and attainment of heaven after one’s death can not become immortal as they are bound undergo repeated births and deaths. Traigunya vishayaa vedaah nistraigunyo bhavaarjuna nirdwandwo nitya-satwastho niryogakshema aatmavaan // 2.45 // 45. O‚ Arjuna‚ the Vedas deal with the three qualities of Nature namely‚ Sathva‚ Rajas and Thamas. Go beyond these three qualities and the pairs of opposites (like pleasure and pain‚ heat and cold etc). Instead‚ you should get established in the Pure Aatman or

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    troy summary

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    Achilles -brave ‚A great warrior he has his own army of elite fighters who follow him and his every move. wants nothing more than to be put into history books and known for eternity for his greatness. -strong‚ family man‚ and a lover (which ends up being the death of hector and eventually the death of him)  Ajax Strong brute‚ loyal and respectful. loves his people. heart of a lion (one scene pulls sword out of leg etc etc.) doesn’t die without a huge fight.  Prince Hector older brother type

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    RANSOM BY David Malouf Characters Make brief notes in your workbook to describe who each character is Agamemnon Peleus Patroclus Achilles Priam Briseis Hermes Hector Hecuba Thetis Iris Somax/Idaeus Myrmidons Neoptelemus Polydamus Automedon Helenus Cassandra Background Homer’s epic poem‚ the Iliad‚ first started as an oral storytelling tradition dating from about 1100 BC‚ after the Trojan war. It is part of the great oral tradition of storytelling in the English language

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    great Ajax (Iliad 26: 318-325; Iliad 6: 180-181). Iliad ’s 22nd book portrays Hector outside the walls of Troy waiting to kill Achilles. Again his is stricken by fear at the sight of Achilles‚ so he flees (Iliad 6: 293). As well as cowardice‚ Hector shows bad judgment. He makes a grave error and has the Trojans to sleep outside the City’s wall with the absence of Achilles from battle. As

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    Characters of Troy(Movie)

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    Greeks  Brad Pitt as Achilles - Son of Peleus and Thetis. Leader of the Myrmidons.  Diane Kruger as Helen - Queen of Sparta and wife of Menelaus. Lover of Paris.  Brian Cox as Agamemnon - King of Mycenae. Brother of Menelaus.  Sean Bean as Odysseus - King of Ithaca and friend of Achilles. Considered the most clever of the Greeks.  Brendan Gleeson as Menelaus - King of Sparta and husband of Helen. Brother of Agamemnon.  Tyler Mane as Ajax - King of Salamis. Second to Achilles among the Greeks

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