character of Achilles in Homer’s Iliad. What is the nature of the existential crisis in which he finds himself‚ and why is his relationship to both gods and the other Greek warriors so unusual? What realization does he arrive at during his period of withdrawal from the battlefield? What does it mean to say that he is probably the first true individual as well as the first “problem character‚” in Western literature? Finally‚ discuss the reader’s response to his behavior. In what ways does Achilles repel
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payam English 12/12/12 Achilles emotions in the Iliad In the book Iliad‚ by Homer explained the Greek concept of honor. "Honor to the Greeks is something that is won by a man’s prowess‚ his ability to fight and be victorious on the battle field"(Schein 62) in Mortal Hero. Honor was of utmost importance to the Greek people. No man would give up his honor at any cost. No gifts and prizes could be enough to compensate for lost honor and pride. When a man who loses his honor‚ or feels that he
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the Aegean Sea)‚ uses this as a justification to invade Troy. General Nestor (John Shrapnel) asks him to take the legendary warrior Achilles (Brad Pitt)‚ to rally the troops to the cause. Odysseus (Sean Bean)‚ a king of Mycenae commanded by Agamemnon‚ visits Phtia to persuade Achilles to fight‚ and finds him training with Patroclus (Garrett Hedlund)‚ his cousin. Achilles‚ pondering his decision‚ visits his mother Thetis (Julie Christie) for advice. She tells him that‚ before he was even born‚ she knew
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Agamemnon and Achilles’ disagreement in book 1‚ Achilles is angered and begins to extend his sword. Achilles is angry because Agamemnon threatened to take away Achilles wife. Just as Achilles begins to pull his sword Athena comes down and stops him. “Down from the vaulting heavens swept Athena‚ the white-armed goddess Hera sped her down…. Rearing behind him Pallas seized his fiery hair- only Achilles saw her…”(Iliad‚ 1‚ 229-233) Athena stops Achilles from striking Agamemnon by grabbing Achilles hair and
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the way Achilles and Hector interact with each other. People‚ heroes in particular‚ in this time are thinking of the glory or the shame they would receive after a battle‚ not whether or not the battle itself and the acts one commits are good or evil or pleasant or unpleasant. Achilles and Hector exemplify the truthfulness of the quote in the way they act throughout their battle‚ in the way Achilles gives his glory speech as Hector is dying and how Hector reacts‚ and in the way how Achilles treats
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kingdom let alone themselves. These ideas of masculinity are influential in Achilles ’ decision to turn down Agamemnon ’s offers‚ yet it also happens to be these same influences that will eventually induce Achilles back to the glory of war. Furthermore‚ one can see the drive for these masculine qualities in Achilles and Agamemnon. Achilles and Agamemnon possess many of the same qualities yet‚ they also vary in several ways. Achilles and Agamemnon may hold similar feelings although‚ many of the feelings
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Myths of the Greek Heroes Achilles and Ajax are both know as great heroes of the Trojan War. Behind the guts and glory of war‚ what were they‚ who were they? Achilles was the son of nymph Thetis and Peleus the king of the Myrmidons. Ajax was the son of Telamon‚ who was the son of Aeacus and grandson of Zeus. Achilles and Ajax are closely related and their relationship being so close knit makes being at war a dismal time for both of them. Achilles was a man of anger and with this anger he dishonored
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Troy one of the main character is Achilles‚ the demigod warrior‚ a highly skilled and the strongest champion of Greece which also showed his soft side – his kindness‚ care‚ love for a woman and brotherly love for his cousin‚ Petraclus. The film really captured my idea of Achilles based on the book of Greek mythology. I think anyone who will watch attentively in the film will understand and capture the idea of character Achilles. Aside Achilles there are other important characters
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tells of two heroes‚ both similar‚ but also very different in their character; the great and powerful Greek‚ Achilles‚ and the strong‚ loving father‚ Prince Hector of Troy. In Homer’s The Iliad‚ Hector and Achilles differ as heroes in regards to pride‚ duty‚ and family love‚ the latter being self-centered and prideful‚ while the first is family oriented full of character. Although Achilles possesses superhuman strength and has a close relationship with the gods‚ he continuously comes across as less
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PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF LEADERSHIP IN THE MAIN CHARACTER IN THE FILM “TROY” (A FILM BY WOLFGANG PETERSEN) A Final Assignment submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for Bahasa Indonesia by Durratus Sadiyah 2201409087 ENGLISH DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF LANGUAGES AND ARTS SEMARANG STATE UNIVERSITY 2010 CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Leadership is a human subject and as such is a complex matter. Leading others is not simply a matter of style
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