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    List of possible subjects on the final exam Achilles- Achilles was a powerful hero in Homer’s Iliad‚ and undoubtedly the greatest warrior on the battlefield at Troy. In his youth‚ he had been a pupil of Chiron. When Achilles was just an infant‚ his mother immersed him in the river Styx‚ which separates the land of the living from the land of the dead‚ to confer on him immortality‚ and to make him invincible in battle. But when doing this‚ she committed a grave error. Through her

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    Morgan Roach Mrs. Rebeske English DC- 2nd October 8‚ 2014 Beowulf and Achilles A hero is often someone who society looks up to‚ cherishes‚ and even admires. Although‚ two heroes can be very different when it comes to their idea of morals. A person’s heroic action is most often unveiled when they are forced to battle for their society and their reasoning behind it all. Beowulf and Achilles are both heroes that have their similarities and differences when it comes to their motivation‚ call to

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    The Iliad is full of characters ranging from the first solider to get killed‚ to Achilles. All of them hold a purpose in this epic. Two caught my attention and interest the most‚ Hector and Achilles. Each great warrior to opposite sides of the war. Hector a prince and the greatest solider for the Trojans‚ and Achilles the greatest warrior in the poem‚ and a Greek solider. Hector a prince of Troy‚ was married to Andromache with whom he had a new born son named Scamandrius. He was portrayed by Homer

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    Shield of Achilles From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia For other uses‚ see Shield of Achilles (disambiguation). The shield ’s design as interpreted by Angelo Monticelli‚ from Le Costume Ancien ou Moderne‚ ca. 1820. The Shield of Achilles is the shield that Achilles uses in his fight with Hector‚ famously described in a passage in Book 18‚ lines 478–608 of Homer ’s Iliad. In the poem‚ Achilles has lost his armour after lending it to his companion Patroclus. Patroclus has been killed in

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    Achilles was the type of warrior who wanted to be better than anyone who had challenged him in a battle. He didn’t like taking orders by anyone who wasn’t doing anything that was the right way to do things. Like when Agamemnon had ask Achilles to help him win the war by joining his army‚Achilles had said no. Agamemnon had someone else convince him to help. Achilles wanted to be the best of the best when it came to battling someone. Achilles goes from not showing any type of feelings and only caring

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    couple of ways how Odysseus is a heroic person. A person who has some heroic qualities in common with him is a character named Captain America. A heroic person is someone who does good things for people‚ isn’t selfish‚ and doesn’t hurt or murder anybody they need to save. A main quality though a hero has is to be able to be a leader. Being a leader means you have a good self-esteem and that a leader is also brave. One way how Odysseus is a heroic person is by being a leader. Odysseus was being a leader

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    their Achilles tendon should seek prompt medical treatment just as soon as RICE has been administered. When the individual sees a physician‚ they can confirm the diagnosis and determine whether an operation is the best idea or not. Usually the choice of surgery‚ is determined patient by patient. In this research paper I will explore the surgical treatment of an Achilles tendon rupture‚ which is described in the repair phase. Phase 2- Repair Phase: The goal of surgical repair of an Achilles tendon

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    understanding the character of Achilles. From the first chapter Achilles dual personality is evident. Also via Achilles in the first chapter Malouf emphasises the notion of fate and destiny. In the opening pages of the first chapter the narrator reveals Achilles dual personality. From the beginning there is a constant conflict between his dual personalities. On one side his immortal mother Thetis (Goddess of the sea) and in contrast his mortal father. Although Achilles is mortal he longs to live an

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    Greek life or do humans control their own destiny while using the gods as an excuse for their misfortunes? The arguement and reconciliation of Achilles and Agamemnon perfectly illustrate this delimma through their speeches of supposed forgiveness and understanding. The reconciliation begins with the death of Achilles close friend‚ Patroclus. This flies Achilles into another rage and he is ready for vengeance against the Trojan army. This means that he must make amends with Agamemnon. He states‚ “Agamemnon

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    If you have read the Infamous book the Odyssey most would say they have a particular opinion on whether or not the main character Odysseus is a hero or not. I Strongly feel that Odysseus is not a hero. Odysseus is not a hero for three main reasons I would like to share with you‚ One of the reasons is that he is not a hero is that he takes his won ego and pride over the safety of his men and his mission.In one part of the story‚ He and his men are escaping on their boats away from

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