and similar‚ were portrayed in both texts. Achilles and Briseis’ relationship‚ which depicted how women were seen in that time as opposed to how they are seen nowadays. The relationship between Helen and Paris and how love‚ in that way‚ have serious consequences that follow with it‚ and sometimes result in war and death. The Iliad and the film‚ Troy‚ portray the strong bond between Patroclus and Achilles. This relationship between Patroclus and Achilles portray the love we have towards those close
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Helen of Troy I. CHARACTERS Major Characters: Achilles- Stanley Baker Agamemnon- Robert Douglas Andromache- Patricia Marmont Hector- Harry Andrews Helen of Troy- Rossana Podestà MenelausNiall MacGinnis Paris- Jacques Sernas Patroclus- Terence Longdon Priam- Cedric Hardwicke Ulysses- Torin Thatcher Minor Characters: Aeneas- Ronald Lewis Polydorus- Robert Brown Alpheus- TonioSelwart Andraste- Brigitte Bardot Andros- Eduardo Ciannelli Cassandra- Janette Scott Cora- Barbara Cavan Dancer- George
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9/11/12 The Iliad “Sing‚ goddess‚ the anger of Peleus son Achilles and it’s devastation which put pains thousandfold upon the Achains‚ hurled in their multitudes to the house of Hades strong souls of heroes‚ but gave their bodies to be in the delicate feasting of dogs‚ of all birds‚ and the will of Zeus was accomplished since that time when first there stood in division of conflict Atreus’ son the lord of men and brilliant Achilles.” The easiest way to remember text is to set it to music
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movie was the absence of the Gods in the movie. In Homer’s Iliad‚ the Gods played a very major part in the Trojan War. Although we‚ as viewers were aware that the characters believed in the Gods‚ the only God we actually saw in the movie was Thetis‚ Achilles’ mother. I understand that the omission of the Gods from the movie might have been due to the reason that the director and writer wanted to give the audience the feeling that the characters are believable‚ however‚ in my opinion by omitting the Gods
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What are the ideal characteristics of a Greek warrior in The Iliad? Compare and contrast the characters of Hector and Achilles. How are they alike and different? Do you favor one more than the other? Why? As an ideal‚ the Greek warrior combined superhuman and human qualities. The ideal characteristics included such factors as bravery‚ honor‚ and glory. The aim of every hero is to achieve kleos‚ the “glory” or “renown” that one wins in the eyes of others by performing great deeds. Honor is
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through the heart‚ and for Hector‚ it was the bronze of the mighty Achilles through his neck which caused his early demise. It seems that no one could escape an agonizing fate. Of these deaths‚ the most interesting and intriguing death of all is that of Achilles’ dear friend Patroclus. Although his life was taken by the mighty Hector’s spear‚ who was truly liable for his death? Could it have been Zeus or Hector or the mighty Achilles to blame for this horrible death? The intricate story line of
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the movie Precious‚ based on the novel Push by Saphire‚ both share a common theme where the main characters depict an uncommon endurance of the human spirit in the face of adversity. Although in The Iliad‚ war is horrible and bloody‚ the spirit of Achilles is never broken by this adversity because‚ like Precious‚ who suffers physical‚ mental‚ and sexual abuse at the hands of her parents‚ their human spirit is the driving force behind their desire to overcome their challenges. As a result‚ the endurance
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the Trojans who tries to protect his homeland from the Greeks. And then it is Achilles who is a great warrior in battle and wants to capture the Trojans and have their women for slaves. The story is mainly about honor and reputation. Achilles would play an important role in the book of the Iliad. I would say that he was the ring leader when it came to fighting. Every battle that Achilles fought in was gruesome. Achilles fighting skill was what gave him great honor. He had a reputation for being
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versus Troy movie clip The Iliad excerpt and the Troy movie clip are the same in many ways. Achilles will have vengeance; his cousin is now dead all because Hector believed Patroclus was Achilles. The two battle it out‚ and Hector asks that his body is not manipulated if he is defeated and he will not manipulate Achilles. The deal was quickly denied. After Hector is killed during the battle‚ Achilles drags him behind his chariot. There are many differences between the Iliad excerpt versus the Troy
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Homer we can clearly see that although Petterson has made an excellent film he has clearly left out certain aspects of the Iliad which really define the story. Both versions portray the Trojan War between Greece and Troy‚ Achilles killing Hector and King Priam visiting Achilles to ask for the body of his son Hector back. However both versions do not portray accurate versions of the fight between Menelaus and Paris‚ nor do they correctly explain why Helen has come to reside in Troy nor does the movie
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