Topic #4 11/14/2010 Achilles: Static Rage Homer’s Iliad is one of the greatest epics known to man. It is an epic of love‚ war‚ morals‚ tragedy‚ and friendship. While some say it is the story of Achilles’ metamorphosis into a strong man‚ one could also argue that Achilles stays under the influence of rage and pride. The Iliad’s central character changes very little over the entire course of the entire epic. At the beginning of the story and for the majority of the text‚ Achilles is seen as a selfish
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“Meanwhile Achilles chased Hector relentlessly….. Every time Hector made a break for the Dardanian Gate hoping to gain the shelter of the solid walls‚ where the defenders might protect him with their missiles‚ Achilles would head him off towards the plain‚ himself keeping the inner track by the walls. …… When they reached The Springs for the fourth time …….Athene came to Achilles and spoke winged words: ‘Glorious Achilles‚ beloved of Zeus‚ now you and I will kill Hector‚ and bring the Greeks great
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shed. On page 37 Agamemnon tells Achilles‚ how he will take away Achilles’ prize of honor and the girl that Achilles has chosen to take hostage and claim as his own from him‚ because Agamemnon had to return his. After Agamemnon makes his threats‚ Achilles is angered and distraught for he cares deeply about his wife Briseis‚ and because he cared so much he made the decision to not fight in the war and let his people die; All because of a girl. On page 43 Achilles is seen talking to his mother‚ Thetis
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Larger-Than-Life Heroes: Achilles and Odysseus What are the main characteristics of a larger-than-life epic hero? An epic hero is a brave and powerful warrior who is motivated to fight both internal and external conflicts to achieve glory and ranks above a normal man. In Homer’s epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey‚ Achilles and Odysseus are the well-known heroes. Achilles fights Hektor outside the walls of Troy because Hektor killed his best friend‚ Patroclus. After fighting in the Trojan
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The Epic of Gilgamesh is a third person journey about a man’s change from bad to good because of a character named Enkidu. Gilgamesh starts out a mean spirited‚ bitter‚ tyrant-like man and turns to a good humble like hero. Throughout the story different experiences and journeys lead Gilgamesh to this ending. On page 99‚ lines 2-50 Gilgamesh comes off as a cocky and selfish young king. In a way Gilgamesh cannot help but to be the selfish king that he is because‚ he came into this personality due
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are many inferences readers can make from the Epic of Gilgamesh about Mesopotamian cities‚ politics‚ and religion. Gilgamesh’s personality‚ background‚ journey‚ and beliefs can relate to each of these aspects of Mesopotamia. Mesopotamian politics can be learned through Gilgamesh and the way he controls Uruk and the people of Uruk. The religion of the Mesopotamian people can directly relate to the people of Uruk and the Gods and Goddesses in this epic poem. Lastly‚ you can obtain a better understanding
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Achilles Motivation Fighting for personal honor Knows that his fate leads him to death so he is willing to sacrifice his life so his name will be remembered Cared little about anything except for his own desire ”...but this man’s ambition‚ remember‚ is to lead‚ to lord it over everyone‚ give orders to the rest of us!” (lines 337-340) ”Well‚ this time I make sail for home. Better to take now to my ships. Why linger‚ cheated of winnings‚ to make wealth for you?” (lines 197-199)
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There are three personality traits that make Achilles more admirable than Hector. His leadership‚ his determination‚ and his anger. These three attributes Achilles posses make the man behind the armor. Achilles’ Leadership is what makes him such an admirable man. Being the top soldier in the Achaean army. His actions as a leader make him good role model for his friend Patroclus and the army. Also his decision making in times of disaster. An example of his leadership is his position in the army
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opinion on the meaning behind the Epic of Gilgamesh‚ I find that it highly resembles the beliefs of Christianity. There are key events during this epic that teach Gilgamesh‚ as well as anyone else who will listen and read‚ that tell of the true journey of finding immortality. Gilgamesh learns the inevitability of death‚ and has a hard time coping with it. The search for immortality seems to be an obsession for many men and women all throughout history. In the Epic of Gilgamesh a man investigates
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The Epic of Gilgamesh For my essay I chose the question‚ “What does this story teach us about Mesopotamian religion?” A few main points that I will be discussing are: the relationship between humans and gods‚ why humans pray/praise the gods‚ and the understanding of why Gilgamesh could not become immortal and why he was afraid of the afterlife. I chose this question because I felt that the god’s had a major impact on Gilgamesh’s life. For example; Shamash‚ the sun god‚ giving protection to Gilgamesh
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