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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Gender Roles: Hector in The Iliad In Homer’s Illiad Hector‚ one of the primary leaders of Trojan forces and also a prince of the fated city of Troy fulfills the male gender expectations defined through prowess in war. However‚ male’s heroism is driven by the fear of shame and dishonor in war. Hector is an mortal character in Homer’s Iliad and all Hector seeks is war-glory‚ and he believes that one must die with a cause. He fears the indignity that he believes will come should he not fight nobly
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gods shows heavily in the literary works of this era through the god’s direct interference in mortal events. Within the Iliad Athena‚ who hates the Trojans‚ does not directly kill Hector but tricks him into facing Achilles which ultimately leads to his death. Thetis‚ the mother of Achilles‚ helps her son and the Greeks throughout their adventures in any way possible. Similarly in the Odyssey gods interfere with the mortals to show their own will over their lives. Although he could not kill Odysseys
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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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