George Honey Mrs. Moore English Literature 3 April 2011 Most Honorable Character: Hector or Achilles? Honor: honesty‚ fairness‚ or integrity in one ’s beliefs and actions; this is the definition by which these two characters‚ Hector and Achilles‚ ought to be judged. By taking this definition to heart‚ Achilles is far from honorable. Throughout the Iliad‚ Achilles acts on rage and revenge. “Rage-Goddess‚ sing the rage of Peleus’ son Achilles‚ murderous‚ doomed‚ that cost the Achaens countless
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that much less”. 5. Achilles’ hurries Patroclus on his way as at this moment in the book‚ Hector has managed to gain the upper hand in the fight against Ajax. Ajax is the second most power warrior behind Achilles in the entirety of the Achaean army and so Achilles knew that it was time for Patroclus and his Myrmidons to enter battle. Ajax flees from his defending post on the ship just in time as the Trojans flung fire at the Achaean ships‚ engulfing them “in quenchless fire”. Achilles knew that
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my father great glory” (Iliad 210). This proves his loyalty to fellow Trojans. One day it is recorded that no Greek can stand against him in battle. The valor of Hector sparks momentum in his warriors. Also‚ Hector demonstrates no fear as he battles Ajax‚ a massive Greek giant‚ and trades him blow for blow. Yet‚ as fierce and stout as Hector can be‚ he is also humane. He respects his elderly parents‚ shows compassion and remains an equal with his wife Andromache‚ and he is a kind-hearted father. A
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The Great Ajax in “The Iliad” receives little recognition as a character‚ with most of the fame and praise at the feet of Hector or Achilles. Ajax‚ being one of the most strongest‚ bravest‚ and courageous warriors of the Greeks‚ second only to Achilles‚ should definitely receive more credit than what is handed out to him. Ajax was known as one of the most important figures in the Achean army‚ but with deeper insight‚ can also be viewed as one of the most important figures in the entire book itself
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describe the great and mighty fighters like Ajax and Hector‚ and they truly are marvelous in their comparison to the similes of the regular soldier In books fourteen and fifteen the Achaeans take the upper hand in the battle‚ and push back the Trojans. Ajax himself picks up a giant boulder and vaults it into Hector’s chest‚ taking him out until he is strengthened again by the gods. The similes used in these books compare the leaders and great fighters like Ajax and Hector to magnificent creatures like
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Assignment #1 Sports and Society in Ancient Greece and Rome 1 Oct 2013 In the reading‚ Athletic Competitions in the Age of Heroes‚ a wealth of differences can be seen between the way sports are practiced in the Iliad and the way they were practiced during the time of the Panhellenic games. Prizes were distributed among all men that competed in events‚ there were many competitions that we have not covered as being present in the Panhellenic games‚ and matches sometimes had no conclusion. The
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HERO OR ZERO? In the Iliad‚ along with the glorification of war‚ there is a fixation on heroes. Heroes are warriors who are presented above the average foot soldier for a myriad of reasons. They not only act as leaders in battle‚ but as people to rally around. In the poem there are numerous heroes each with their own distinctive quality and purpose. Heroes all have an important thing in common; as they go‚ so go their soldiers. The main heroes of the epic make their claim to fame in different
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From beginning to end of Homer’s The Iliad‚ Achilles is portrayed as a man stagnant in his ways. He is arrogant‚ impatient‚ unforgiving‚ vengeful‚ and extremely stubborn‚ and these awful attributes never cease. Achilles’ lack of compassion perplexes the present situation involving the Achaens and the Trojans by making it difficult to figure out which side is truly good and evil--both sides have good reason to fight. Even though Achilles is set in his ignorant ways‚ he does manage to do some good
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