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    Iliad Vs. Genesis

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    In comparing the Iliad to Genesis‚ I realized that these two books are iconic legends in the literary world because of their uniqueness‚ their stories will be shared with generation throughout history. Both books are inspired by heroism and an attempt to save the world from evil. The introduction of Homer’s Iliad has a dramatic entrance that grabs the reader’s attention‚ “Sing‚ goddess‚ the anger of Peleus’ son Achilles and destruction puts pain upon the Achaeans” (Homer 98) while Genesis has a

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    Police Brutality

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    There is a time where you need to stand up to say your side of the story. A time where ethics‚ religion‚ and liberty all factor to make your opposition many but worth the battle. Problems arise everyday that go against one’s beliefs. I believe it is our right to not let others trample on a view just because they feel that they are right. A flight or fight response is the only choice for one to make and silence is unacceptable. I made a choice one day at burger store. A couple months ago I

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    In Homer’s book The Iliad‚ Homer tells the story of the Trojan War with Achilles‚ the best Greek warrior. However‚ Achilles does not like Agamemnon‚ the king of Mycenae‚ because he took Briseis (Briseis was a woman that Achilles had received as a war prize). This is the reason why Achilles was raged at Agamemnon. In a rage‚ Achilles wants to kill all of the Trojans‚ especially Hector‚ the best Trojan warrior. Patroclus‚ Achilles’ best friend goes out to the battle field as Achilles (wearing his armor)

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    reaching a psychological transformation. Overcoming their fear will sometimes be assisted by some sort of mentor or a supernatural aid. Stories like The Iliad and The Epic of Gilgamesh have examples of heroes that undergo these steps. In The Iliad‚ Achilles leaves his home in Greece to serve in the Trojan War as his call to adventure. He refuses to go to war because he was afraid

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    no love figures for women in these situations apart from sexuality and eroticism.Examples shows that women did not mean love for men on that times although they become important figures changing situations. “ The other famous story ‚The Iliad ‚ begins with conflict

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    Statement: Women play a major role in the Iliad. Examining the impact of female characters in an epic dominated by war and the men who fought it. Major female characters include Helen‚ Briseis‚ Athena‚ Aphrodite‚ Hera ‚ Thetis and Chrysies. The Iliad is first and foremost an epic poem about a war waged by men. Even though there are no female warriors ‚ apart from the goddesses‚ women play a major role in defining the course of it. The roots of the war can be traced back to the beauty contest

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    The story‚ The Iliad‚ is an epic poem written by an ancient Greek poet‚ Homer‚ set during year nine of the ten-year Trojan War between the Greeks and the Trojans. Written in the min-eighth century bc‚ it’s often considered the earliest work in world literature and it was heavily influenced by the Greek and Roman culture. It explores many themes such as anger‚ strife‚ alienation and reconciliation. The main theme‚ however‚ is anger‚ specifically Achilles’. Achilles’ rage in the Iliad was not justifiable

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    Loss In Troy And The Iliad

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    When exploring the main concerns and key aspects in both ‘Troy’ and ‘The Iliad’ the audience have to over-come and understand the huge focus of loss. When experiencing loss many other possessions come along with it such as‚ grief‚ anger‚ revenge‚ loneliness and various emotions and feelings. Looking deeper into both texts you gain a sense and understanding of the grief all families and loved ones had to endure from the loss of a family member or relation. Both text can be read into closely to find

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    How far has the involvement of the Gods and Goddesses in the Iliad affected your appreciation of the Poem? Answer should consist of: -How important are the Gods? -What would the poem be like without them? The involvement of the Gods and the Goddesses in the Iliad had a large impact upon the lives of the characters and events of the poem‚ which in turn impacts upon my appreciation of the epic. Through the actions of the Gods‚ Homer allows us to compare and contrast the immortals to the mortals

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