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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great Ajax (Iliad 26: 318-325; Iliad 6: 180-181). Iliad ’s 22nd book portrays Hector outside the walls of Troy waiting to kill Achilles. Again his is stricken by fear at the sight of Achilles‚ so he flees (Iliad 6: 293). As well as cowardice‚ Hector shows bad judgment. He makes a grave error and has the Trojans to sleep outside the City’s wall with the absence of Achilles from battle. As
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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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To play the terrifying and intimidating Achilles‚ Peterson was able get Hollywood heartthrob Brad Pitt. With casting Pitt‚ Peterson was able to really emphasis what was found in Achilles during the duration of the epic. Which is why Peterson giving Pitt an additional scene in the movie where it seems as if Achilles has emotions. In the film‚ Achilles is seen to be grieving the death of a valiant warrior‚ Hector. Despite that‚ in The Iliad‚ Achilles who slaughters Hector‚ is not seen demonstrating
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What defines a hero‚ is it their strength‚ courage‚ accomplishment‚ or maybe determination? Over time the definition seems to change which is shown in Greek mythology. In the Iliad‚ the common factor for a hero seems to be strength to win battles and the later story; the Odyssey a hero is defined by their wit. Odysseus’ cunning intelligence was expressed by Helen saying I couldn’t begin to tell you All that Odysseus endured and accomplished‚ But listen to what a hero did once In the land of Troy
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