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    Mortal Women In The Iliad

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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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    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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    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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    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?

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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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    Kleos in the Iliad

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    Kleos in the Iliad When we consider the Hero in ancient Greek culture‚ we must forget our notion of what a hero is. The ancient Greek concept of a hero was different from our own culture’s. The motivation for any Homeric Greek is glory‚ or "Kleos"‚ that is to be honored and respected among their people. Not only does kleos imply being honored and respected‚ it literally means ‘to be heard.’ Achieving kleos entails that your tale and ultimately you will live on forever. Kleos is essential

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    (which would give him control of the Aegean Sea)‚ uses this as a justification to invade Troy. General Nestor asks him to take the legendary warrior Achilles‚ to rally the troops to the cause. Odysseus‚ a king of Ithaca commanded by Agamemnon‚ visits Phtia to persuade Achilles to fight‚ and finds him training with Patroclus‚ his cousin. Achilles‚ pondering his decision‚ visits his mother Thetis for advice. She tells him that‚ before he was even born‚ she knew this day would come. She also tells

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    widely accepted value to strive for a hero’s excellence. Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey do not explicitly detail the characteristic of excellence or a hero‚ but the behavior of the heroic characters can be analyzed to derive these attributes. Odysseus‚ Achilles and Diomedes are three of Homer’s most note worthy characters in his epic poems that demonstrate the values of a hero’s excellent. They personify what was expected of a classical Greek hero. One of Homer’s most controversial heroes is Odysseus from

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    Trojan War Thesis

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    Trojan War Thesis Paper From the reading the Trojan War we can see that the Mycenaean people regard themselves as inferior to the gods‚ and are the gods pawns meant to carry out what they will not do themselves. Since the Trojan War is a document taken almost entirely from Homer’s Iliad‚ as well as a variety of poems written around the time‚ the insecurities of the Mycenaean are clear as they themselves created gods to worship who have little to no respect for the human race. The gods treat

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    rage and pride of others lead to death and tragedy. Achilles‚ for example‚ his rage lead to the death of many Greek and Trojans. When Agamemnon took Achilles’ war prize‚ Briseis‚ Achilles’ pride wouldn’t allow him to re-enter the battle until the Achaeans‚ especially Agamemnon‚ realized that Agamemnon was wrong and that they needed Achilles‚ this would restore Achilles honor (1‚ 427-431). Hector pride lead him to his own death. He knew the Achilles would kill him but chose to fight him anyway because

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