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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References: Bryant‚ William Cullen‚ trans. The Iliad of Homer. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co.‚ 1935. Graves‚ Robert. The Anger of Achilles. New York: Pyramid Publications‚ 1959. Lattimore‚ Richard‚ trans. The Iliad of Homer. Chicago: University of Chicago Press‚ 1951. Nicoll‚ Aliardyce‚ ed. Chapman ’s Homer. Vol. I. New York: Pantheon Books‚ 1956. Rouse‚ William H. D.‚ trans. The Iliad
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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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Odyssey and The Iliad‚ both created by the poet Homer. The Odyssey is centered on the character Odysseus as he returns from war and journeys back to his home in Ithaca. The Iliad focuses on the Trojan War and is largely centered on the fearless warrior Achilles. However‚ Odysseus plays an important role in both pieces of literature and leads the reader to believe that he truly personifies the image of a Greek hero. With his countless victories and cunning abilities it is no surprise that Odysseus is described
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Love is a very powerful emotion. In both Antigone and The Iliad there are many different types of love portrayed. The love one has for their child for example‚ or the love for a close family member or friend. There is also the love one experiences when they feel they have found their mate in life. In examining the excerpts from Antigone and The Iliad I was able to draw the conclusion that Antigone portrays the different types of love in a more realistic way. When I read The Iliad for the
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closer. As she talks with him‚ the reader can almost hear a since of concern‚ not only is his mother concerned for him‚ but also his wife‚ Andromache. Andromache feels as if Hector will have the same fate as her own family‚ all of which were slain by Achilles himself‚ so she says to Hector‚ “Come now‚ have pity‚ and stay here on the wall‚ lest you make your son fatherless and your wife a widow” (Iliad 6. 430-433). Nevertheless‚ Hector chooses the fate his wife warned him of. In book Twenty-two‚ Hector
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English 9 Pre-Diploma • In-class essay next block – Tuesday/Wednesday‚ February 14/15 Achilles and Hector’s Outlook on: • War • Duty • Heroism (#3 on page 380) Three-Column Chart Topic War Duty Heroism For homework‚ you must find textual evidence that supports each character’s outlook on the three topics. Achilles’ Outlook Hector’s Outlook Achilles • Believes that heroism is symbolized by tangible prizes • Experiences internal conflicts about the purpose and validity of war
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Throughout history there has been no greater war than the Trojan War. With great heroes such as Achilles and Odysseus leading Spartan`s‚ the city of troy had no chances of winning against king Menelaus and his brother Agamemnon . The Trojan War began after the abduction the Trojan Prince‚ Paris‚ took the queen of Sparta‚ Helena‚ away from King Menelaus. The Trojan War impacted Ancient Greece because it gave them a sense of hope and strength. The very beginning started when the king of the gods‚ Zeus
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focus of this epic‚ has several marvellous warriors who either have goddess as their mother or lover or god as their father. For example‚ Achilles‚ who is the ultimate warrior in Greek era‚ has a goddess mother named Thetis who is the wife of a mortal named Peleus. Achilles is believed to be a half mortal and half immortal due to his mother being a goddess. Achilles’ goddess mother is supposed to be married to Zeus but due to a
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