serve a greater purpose. Achilles from The Iliad must sacrifice his physical possessions to appease his gods. Gilgamesh is unwillingly forced to sacrifice his beloved brother. Cain from The Bible also forfeits material possessions‚ but he also gives up his own integrity‚ as well as eternal life in his Heaven. These sacrifices appear to differ in the severity of what is given up‚ but they are actually alike in the way each is used to accomplish certain goals. Achilles is an excellent example of
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Gilgamesh Vs. Achilles Back in the days of ancient Greece and before this time‚ epic heros have had their lives chronicled and the stories of them passed on from generation to generation‚ all the way to our present day in our lives. Two of the greatest heros that have been expressed in past epic stories were Gilgamesh from the epic named after him‚ and Achilles from Homer’s Iliad. The two of their stories however‚ transpired in two different eras‚ their lives both had a surprising number
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Tuesday October 2nd‚ 2012 Achilles is the main character‚ and‚ without doubt‚ the most complex character in Homer’s famous poem‚ The Iliad. Son of the goddess nymph Thetis and the king of the Myrmidons‚ Peleus‚ Achilles is a semi-god‚ known throughout and beyond Greece for his strength and fighting abilities. Stories on the epic hero Achilles are numerous‚ like the legend of Prometheus’‚ the fore thinker‚ prophecy regarding the birth of Thetis’ son‚ or the legend of Achilles bathing in the Styx River
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a notion of excellence ultimately connected with the fulfillment of purpose. In Homers epic‚ The Iliad‚ Achilles embodies the arête trait very well. Achilles is referred to as strong‚ swift and god like‚ he is the great runner and most powerful warrior of the Achaeans. Homer introduces his subject with the first word‚ in the first sentence‚ “Rage—Goddess‚ sing the rage of Peleus’ son Achilles‚ murderous‚ doomed‚ that cost the Achaeans countless losses‚ hurling down to the House of Death so many
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as anger‚ strife‚ alienation and reconciliation. The main theme‚ however‚ is anger‚ specifically Achilles’. Achilles’ rage in the Iliad was not justifiable‚ he did everything out of his thirst for being remembered‚ he was overdramatic and his personality in general as seen during his interactions with Agamemnon‚ and Hector’s and Patroclus’ deaths. The story opens with a discussion between
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give him inspiration to sing of the anger of Achilles‚ son of Peleus. Apollo sent a plague to the achaeans because Agamemnon would not return Chryses’ daughter‚ Chryseis‚ despite his offering to pay a large ransom for her return. Calchas thinks that the powers that be will be angered by what he was about to say‚ so he asks Achilles to promise to protect him from the forces of the angered king. The argument between Agamemnon and achilles that causes Achilles to quit on the army was over Agamemnon’s
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2014 Achilles vs. Hector Homer’s epic poem The Iliad takes place in the ninth year of the Trojan War. The epic focuses on two of the war’s greatest warriors‚ Achilles of the Achaeans and Hector of the Trojans. Both men are recognized as the strongest and most influential warriors within their respective communities. They share many characteristics associated with great war heroes including leadership‚ bravery‚ honor‚ worth‚ and strength. However‚ despite their obvious similarities‚ Achilles and Hector
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Achilles would not have made a very popular quarterback in todays society. As the ancient Greeks defined heroism‚ he fits the title of Hero perfectly. He is the son of a goddess‚ the best and most capable warrior in the entire Achaean army‚ and has conquered many places. However‚ the actions of Achilles in "The Iliad" by Homer‚ or rather the inactions‚ would have ue hero might focus on conquests he has yet to do‚ where as Achilles seems obsesseerased him from common knowledge‚ if not opened him to
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deserved. This stands true for Achilles‚ Hector‚ Beowulf‚ and Hamlet. Achilles‚ son of King Peleus and Thetis‚ rightfully earned his title as one of the greatest heroes in the war between the Greeks and Trojans. Achilles was a special warrior because he could only be killed if he was wounded in his
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inspection are very similar in terms of their basic characteristics. Hector and Achilles both are courageous soldiers‚ relatively honorable men‚ and respected leaders‚ but they also both have human failings that eventually lead to tragedy. In Homer’s lyrical verses and in his use of detail‚ diction‚ meter and imagery‚ he paints his own portrait of a classic hero through the brave deeds as well as the human flaws of Hector and Achilles that eventually lead to the downfall of proud and powerful Hector.
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