Peterson‚ has been heavily influenced by the epic poem‚ the Iliad‚ a work commonly credited to the Ancient Greek poet Homer. Both the film and the poem have the same overall plots‚ such as the siege of Troy by the Greeks‚ the feud between the warrior Achilles and the king Agamemnon‚ and these events being triggered due to the Trojan prince Paris “stealing” Helen of Sparta from king Menelaus to be his wife. However there are many major differences regarding many factors of these plots. These include several
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of Troy. Students should read the Iliad and the Odyssey as a part of their curriculum. At first‚ the warrior culture of these early Greeks seems very alien. They were not sensitive and sentimental like us. They were not politically correct at all. Achilles was certainly not a nice Christian gentleman like The Pope. We don’t know many real facts about the Trojan War‚ and all those silly gods fighting and taking sides. Why don’t we read something useful‚ like a book on the Civil War? But the Iliad‚
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between main characteristics. In the Iliad it is expressed that a hero is someone that strives to achieve the greatest glory when you look at the quarrel between Agamemnon and Achilles. In this situation Agamemnon forces Achilles to give up his prize in Briseis due to being forced to give up Chryseis. Agamemnon really shames Achilles in front of the entire Greek army showing how much superior Agamemnon is. According to the Greeks glory can be shown by the
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who took care of Andromache unconditionally emphasizing her safety in their house (Farron 22). Besides‚ Achilles took good care of Briseis who was his captive from war notwithstanding. Furthermore‚ women were respected through being given an ear even though their voice counted the least. King Priam respected his wife Hecabe to the extent of asking her for advice before he left to meet Achilles. Paris listened to Helen and in spite of her constant outburst and even wishing him defeat and death; he
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- In the movie Hector kills Menelaus to save Paris. In the Iliad (and Odyssey) Hector does not kill Menelaus‚ Menelaus survives the Trojan War and returns to his homeland with Helen. - In the movie Achilles is among one of many Greeks that are inside the Trojan Horse. In the Iliad Achilles died before the Trojan Horse ruse was ever exploited. - In the Iliad Paris is mortally wounded by Philoctetes. In "Troy" Paris lives. - Ajax and Agamemnon were also men that survived the Trojan War
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and glory but the Romans do it as a unit. Homer set the “standard” for the Ancient Greek warrior hero through his cultural propaganda‚ The Iliad. The Iliad is an epic poem with an episodic plot‚ set during the Bronze Age. It portrays two enemies‚ Achilles and Hector‚ on opposing sides during the Trojan War. Although they are bitter enemies‚ these warriors encompassed similar‚ hero-like characteristics such as superhuman qualities and abilities‚ bravery‚ strength‚ and courage on the battlefield. These
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Compassion Versus Glory in Greek Literature Greek civilization is very important in shaping the themes and the characters points of view in Greek literature. In Ancient Greece‚ each city-states had its own government and views about the world around it. Many states fought over expanding territory and spreading their way of thinking. Some governments acted out of compassion and empathy for its people while others lead by military dictatorship. Both themes are very important to civilization in
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The Iliad is Aristotle’s Tragedy; an “Imitation of Action” Humans tend to take comfort in the idea that their lives are not the most unfortunate‚ this makes tragedy a popular theme for many well written pieces. Although The Iliad is not considered a tragedy‚ according to Joe Sachs it still follows Aristotle’s definition of one in “The Poetics”. Which is‚ tragedy is the use of “imitation of action” to arouse pity and fear‚ leading to catharsis from the audience in a piece of literature. There are
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against the norm of fate is explored; showing that a leap of faith in taking chances can lead to unexpected successes. Priam’s idea of taking a ‘chance’ to approach Achilles ‘man to man‚ as a
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References: Bryant‚ William Cullen‚ trans. The Iliad of Homer. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co.‚ 1935. Graves‚ Robert. The Anger of Achilles. New York: Pyramid Publications‚ 1959. Lattimore‚ Richard‚ trans. The Iliad of Homer. Chicago: University of Chicago Press‚ 1951. Nicoll‚ Aliardyce‚ ed. Chapman ’s Homer. Vol. I. New York: Pantheon Books‚ 1956. Rouse‚ William H. D.‚ trans. The Iliad
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