In Homer’s book‚ The Iliad‚ epic similes are used throughout the book‚ by exploring one of these similes‚ Homer reveals ‚in the simile‚ that men of war can transform into an animal and take on their characteristics. Homer uses the epic simile to reveal how men of war are akin to a predator attacking its prey. In the epic simile‚ as Homer describes Aeantes and Little Ajax as lions‚ he uses the word “seize” as another way to say pounce. That these Achaeans have taken on the form of a predator‚ the
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Response Paper 1: Topic 1 Ancient Greece began when they started to emerge from the Dark Ages. The Reformation era of Europe began when Martin Luther published the 95 Thesis in the 16th century. From the early Greeks to the Reformation era of Europe‚ the difference of distance and millennia conveyed a significant distinction in the practice of religion. Indicative are how religion‚ politics‚ and society were entwined and how that led to conflicts; next‚ the physical practice of ceremonies; and
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Achilles‚ son of Peleus‚ King of Myrmidons‚ and Thetis‚ sea nymph‚ comes to Troy as part of a Greek force led by King Agamemnon. Unlike most protagonists‚ Achilles does not develop significantly over the course of the epic. “Swift” Achilles‚ having been a famed and valiant soldier‚ was sought after and loved by all‚ except his adversary Agamemnon. He was a prominent warrior known for his great strength that actually caused the Achaeans to win many battles. How was Achilles such a bloodlust hero
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great war stories?Iliad and the Odyssey 3. Homer’s stories can probably be traced to what and where? Historical struggles; Aegean sea to the sea of Marmara and Black sea. 4. Homer’s first epic poem and Iliad tells to story of ?Be Specific 10 year war fought outside troy. 5. Who was the Trojan War fought between? People of Troy and Allie’s of Greek Kings. Epic and Values 1. What are epics? Long narrative poems that tell of the adventure of hero’s who in some way embody the values of their civilianization
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Tyranny‚ he must use fear” – William J. Federer. A Tyranny is a type of ancient Greek government‚ that was formed in the 6th century BC‚ in which an individual ruler (tyrant) have absolute power over the entire state. Most of the time a tyrant would gain power by “usurping” (by force) or by getting elected. In modern society‚ we depict Tyrant as an oppressive leader based on the meaning of the word. Although‚ the ancient Greeks believe that a tyrant is not an oppressive but rather a leader that brings
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P E CT I V E S Creating a High Performance‚ Values-Aligned Culture Leaders who are clear about their company’s reason for being (purpose) and who define what “good corporate citizens” look like (values) are able to deliver and sustain both performance and employee satisfaction over time. The creation of a purposeful culture—one that holds employees accountable for exceeding performance expectations while modeling the organization’s declared values—is critical for business leaders in today’s marketplace
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Four key values and ethical considerations at that I consider most important when establishing /conducting treatment groups are respect and dignity‚ empowerment‚ individualization‚ and understanding/respect/camaraderie among people from diverse backgrounds. Respect and dignity is important when I practice social work because it helps me to provide services regardless of circumstances. For example‚ when providing services to someone whom I do not agree with their behavior I must treat them with
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are consistent with social norms and create binding values associated each character. In the Iliad‚ which can be considered the primary religious text of antiquity‚ godly epithets are used to accompany characters with dominant abilities. The Bible also features consistent divine descriptions throughout the various writings. By regularly featuring characters with “godlike” descriptions‚ Homer’s language defines the humanity and position of the Greek gods‚ creating a sharp distinction from the descriptive
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The epic poems “The Iliad” and “Beowulf” meet certain requirements that make the features that they convey epic. In the impressive poems‚ the heroic actions that are described determine the fate of different groups of people‚ reflecting the values of the age. The two poems show similarities in the manner in which the hero interacts with the supernatural beings mentioned. The supernatural beings and events also determine the actions and fate of the heroes in the poems. Both the epic poems “Beowulf”
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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 battle by Hector and his weapons taken as spoils. Achilles ’ mother Thetis asks the god Hephaestus to provide replacement armor for
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