Troy vs. The Iliad Homer’s The Iliad is one of the greatest epic poems ever written. The poem shows the lives of the soldiers during the Trojan War‚ the battles‚ honor‚ and revenge (Schultz). The poem is loosely portrayed in the 2004 film‚ Troy‚ screenplay written by David Benioff. Between the two‚ several areas that overlap. Yet‚ poem and film have many differences from the actions of the characters to the way the film ended. There were parts of the film that was correct. The Trojan War was
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sometimes people people foreshadow another’s future and then they try to keep their loved ones safe. Even so‚ “ So gladly she was bidden ‚ but dipped him head first in the dark and bitter flood she held him‚” ( Sutcliff 13). Thetis was warned that Achilles was going to get hurt during battle that she decided to prepare early by putting a spell on his body. Many times when the conflict is over one might still be preparing for an upcoming event. In Hitler’s Youth ‚ it states‚ “ Worried now ‚ Sophie
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Death of Hector Summary Except for Hector‚ the Trojans are inside the walls of Troy. Apollo turns to Achilles to tell him he is wasting his time pursing a god since he can’t kill him. Achilles is angry‚ but turns around to return to Troy where Priam is the first to spot him. He tells Hector he will be killed since Achilles is much stronger. If not killed he will be sold into slavery as has already happened to others of Priam’s sons. Priam can’t dissuade Hector‚ even when his wife Hecuba joins
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Characters A. The protagonist is Achilles. Achilles is a dynamic and round character. Achilles is the son of Peleus and Thetis‚ grandson of Aeacus‚ commander of the Myrmidons‚ Achaean allies. B. The antagonists are fate/destiny‚ Hector‚ and the intervention of the gods. Achilles’ fate was to die‚ if he fought the Trojans. Hector killed Patroclus (Achilles’ best friend) which brought Achilles into the war‚ and he cursed Achilles before dying. The intervention of the gods pretty caused
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A Comparsion Between The Epic Poem The Iliad And The Modern Film Troy The film Troy is a movie released in 2004 and was directed by Wolfgang Petersen‚ and has been influenced by the classical epic poem‚ The Iliad which has been credited of the Greek poet Homer. Both texts deal with the same subject‚ the siege of troy which was ended with the trickery of the wooden horse. However the characters themselves are shown with different actions between the two texts which revels different motives and
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overcome builds character. Smart decisions must be made and mistakes conquered. In Mythology‚ by Edith Hamilton heroes faced decisions that determined their identity. Oedipus was determined to avoid his prophecy‚ but he only succeeded in fulfilling it. Achilles embraced his fate. Odysseus faced many tribulations‚ but was dedicated to make it home. Hercules met every challenge‚ but was defeated by love. In Greek Mythology the journey represented the internal struggles and eventual perseverance of mortals
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killing of the Achaean troops while making the other troops weaker with the plague. After the nine days of death being rained down on the troops‚ Achilles called an assembly to discuss what greeks did to anger the gods. White-armed Hera‚ wife of Zeus and goddesses of marriage‚ has put the idea of the assembly into Achilles mind. “On the tenth‚ Achilles summoned a assembly. White-armed Hera put that thought into his
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protagonist‚ Achilles‚ begins to show signs of hubris which unfortunately leads to his untimely demise. It is evident those character’s who show constant signs of hubris‚ are so full of pride that they make the wrong decisions‚ thus leading to further complications along their path.
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The Iliad‚ an epic poem by Homer‚ focuses on Achilles’ wrath and its consequences: That cursed wrath‚ which caused numberless pains to Achaeans; Many mighty spirits it sent to Hades of heroes‚ and turned them into prey to dogs And feast to birds.(1.2-5) Although Achilles and Hector are both mighty warriors who share the same values‚ they have different backgrounds‚ personalities‚ and reasons for fighting. Homer presents Achilles‚ the son of Peleus‚ a mortal‚ and of Thetis‚ a
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-SparkNSummary: Book 5 Ah what chilling blows we suffer—thanks to our own conflicting wills— whenever we show these mortal men some kindness. (See Important Quotations Explained) As the battle rages‚ Pandarus wounds the Achaean hero Diomedes. Diomedes prays to Athena for revenge‚ and the goddess endows him with superhuman strength and the extraordinary power to discern gods on the field of battle. She warns him‚ however‚ not to challenge any of them except Aphrodite. Diomedes fights like a man
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