The Trojan War was one the largest and most important matters in Greek Mythology. The war itself took place in the city of Troy which happened in the Bronze Age. The war lasted for approximately ten years. Ancient Greeks treated the Trojan War as a historical event and dated it back to 1194-1184 BC. The Trojan War was fought between the Greeks and the defenders of The City of Troy. Most of the Trojan War was siege and the city was able to hold off the invaders for such a long time because the fortifications
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love and care for a woman? In this paper I want to analyse three different male attitude toward women so that may be I can find answers to my questions. In page 81‚ we see a conversation between Agamemnon and his trusted warriors (mostly he talks to Achilles) about what to do with his prize. Because her father prays to Apollo and he send plague to city‚ Agamemnon has to set Chryseis‚ his war prize‚ free. Finally he accepts to resend her but only if they are willing to give him another prize. I prefer
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plague results in a disagreement between Agamemnon and Achilles about what to do about Chryseis. Ultimately‚ Agamemnon decides to return Chryseis‚ but not before taking Achilles’ own prize‚ Briseis (Iliad 1.214 - 221). The rift created between Agamemnon and Achilles remains a central issue as the story continues‚ with lasting consequences. The Achaeans have already taken a large hit‚ losing what is perhaps their strongest warrior‚ but Achilles isn’t finished yet. Wrought with distress‚ he prays to
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that saved the Earth. I believe that Thetis is a hero too and had a major role in the war. While some acts aren’t obvious they still play a major role. Thetis of the Silver Feet was the mother of Achilles and a sea goddess. Thetis not only comforted her son but went to the gods to get the armor for Achilles after his was stolen. Thetis even gave her son a prophecy before he left about his fate and how to prevent it. "I had hoped to keep you safe... it must be for you to choose. If you bide here with
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emotional decisions made by men.” The violence of war is a major theme. The Iliad is an epic poem about the war between the Trojans and the Greeks. The violence of war is shown with three examples: the battlefield being completely covered with corpses‚ Achilles dragging Hectors’ dead body around the city three times‚ and Paris and Menelaus’ dual. The violence of war greatly affects mortality. When you have war‚ many people die; and when people die‚ they are left on the battlefield. A consequence of the
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impact they have on the affairs that take place. The Iliad began with a argument between Achilles and Agamemnon over Briseis‚ who was considered a war prize. One of the many advances of the Greek army was the raiding of a Trojan allied town. They brought back the spoils and divided them equally among the warriors. Agamemnon’s prize was Chryseis‚ the daughter of a priest of the god Apollo. Achilles’ reward was a maiden named Briseis. Both women were taken against their will. Unfortunately
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action by quoting what Athena says to Achilles : I came from heaven to stay thine anger‚ if perchance though wilt hearken to me‚ being sent forth of the white-armed goddess Hera‚ that loveth you twain alike and careth for you. Go to now‚ cense from strife‚ and let not thine hand draw the sword.(65) Achilles listens to Athena’s request‚ and therefore he returns his sword to its sheath‚ and withdraws from battle. Athena also assists Achilles in his battle with Hektor. Malcolm
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philosophical element due to which a reader constantly questions the reasons of characters’ behavior. Especially controversial and unpredictable turn out to be the Achilles’ actions‚ as he does not only act in contrary to the readers’ expectations but also challenges other characters’ idea of him and their commonly held beliefs. One way to interpret Achilles’ actions is to look at them through the lens of a more recent work‚ namely‚ Friedrich Nietzsche’s Thus Spoke Zarathustra. This philosophical novel is significant
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story the first ever to be written down‚ it would also set way for many more heroic tales to come. Since 2000 B.C.‚ every century has had its own heroic tale. In addition to Gilgamesh‚ other heroes who emerged from these stories include Beowulf and Achilles. Although all three heroes were created in different time periods‚ they all embody classic‚ heroic traits. Some of the traits that these three characters are portrayed to have consist of; bravery‚ strength‚ courage. In order to be portrayed as a
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BACKGROUND OF DIRECTOR Name: Wolfgang Petersen Nickname: Wolfie Age:72 Date of Birth: 14 March 1941 Birthplace: Emden‚ Lower Saxony‚ Germany Nationality: Germany Spouse: Maria-Antoinette Borgel (1978 present) Ursula Seig: (?-1978 Divorced) 1 Child TRIVIA Petersen Fluent in English and German. Received “Bayerischer Verdienstorden” (Bavaria’s highest decoration) on 17 July 2003 Broke into the entertainment industry in 1960 with the hamburg Emest Deutsch Theater as an assistant director
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