aversion towards Hector‚ so that is why he treated the body so badly. In most wars‚ the fighting occurs between armies. In some cases the violence is in the form of a dual; Paris‚ from the Trojan army‚ and Menelaus from the Greek army‚ dual for Helen. During the dual‚ Paris throws his spear first‚ but no damage is caused from it. Next‚ Menelaus aggressively throws his spear and pierces Paris’ shield and armor‚ and slightly wounds him. While Paris is distracted‚ Menelaus apprehends him by his helmet
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Breanna Manlick 4-26-2014 CLAS 342 Paper Assignment #2 Character Foils for Odysseus The Odyssey is the epic that has been read time and time again‚ by varying ages‚ digging its way into our hearts‚ becoming an instant classic. Odysseus and the adventures of his homecoming create a much different tale than Homer’s other work‚ the Iliad‚ provided. The epic is not about bloodthirsty men trying to get their hands on kleos anymore; it is about the homecoming of a man who uses his wits‚ not his weapon
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The differences between the movie “Troy” and the poem “Iliad” and the explanation of why they occurred? The film Troy which is directed by Wolfgang Peterson has been deeply influenced by the epic poem‚ the Iliad. This work is generally credited to the Ancient Greek poet named Homer. Both the film and the poem have the same ending plots‚ such as the blockade of Troy by the Greeks‚ the disagreement between the warrior Achilles and the king Agamemnon and these actions started when the prince of Troy
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In the tenth year of the war‚ observing Paris avoiding combat with Menelaus‚ Hector upbraids him with having brought trouble on his whole country and now refusing to fight. Paris therefore proposes single combat between himself and Menelaus‚ with Helen to go to the victor‚ ending the war.[6] The duel‚ however‚ leads to inconclusive results due to intervention by Aphrodite who leads Paris off the field. After Pandarus wounds Menelaus with an arrow the fight begins again. The Greeks attack and drive
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Prewriting What are the main characteristics of the Homeric hero? * A vital complex person who is on a quest * Changing emotions * Faces complex and important decisions * Strives for excellence * Goal is to achieve the greatest glory‚ to gain the greatest honor from his peers‚ commander ‚ and his warrior society * Has supernatural help * Public approval is crucial to self-esteem * Has super-human strength * Associated with beautiful women * Birth/death dates
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wants. Because of his attitude‚ he starts the Trojan War and brings on the fall of Troy. Paris is portrayed in this passage as being a walking contradiction. He appears to be a hero‚ but is one of the causes of the war because he kidnapped Helen for his own selfish interests. Homer uses the contradictions in Paris’ behavior to suggest the ironic contrasts in his character. For example‚ in line 40‚ after seeing his formidable opponent Atrides‚ he "dissolve[s] again in the proud Trojan lines
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and fruitless. All results to sorrows for the family of each warrior who has been killed. One side of the story tells about love; love for the family and love for the opposite sex. This was also the reason why Menelaus wants to get back her wife Helen from Paris. The reasons why Achilles doesn’t follow Agamemnon because of dishonoring him by taking Briseis from him. Another thing is when Achilles killed Hector just to avenge his friend Patroclus. The given situation based on Iliad only suggested
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Clytemnestra was the daughter of Tyndareus and Leda‚ king and queen of Sparta; half-sister of Helen of Troy‚ and husband of Agamemnon‚ ruler of Mycenae. She is infamous for plotting to murder her husband and Cassandra with Aegisthus‚ enemy of Agamemnon. She is a villain for her murder of innocent Cassandra and of her committing adultery. Clytemnestra is a murderer‚ slaughtering Cassandra for no reason besides for her own pride. Cassandra was a slave brought back by Agamemnon as a prize from the
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The Father by Hugh Garner Pre-reading Questions 1. The word ‘father’ is commonly understood as a male parent to an offspring. 2. Children may expect their father to spend time with them‚ play with them‚ care for them‚ and protect them. After Reading 1. John Purcell’s goal is to reconnect with his son. Over the past year‚ they have been drifting apart because of John’s alcoholism. John had not yet realized that drinking was the problem. 2. John does not succeed in gaining a closer relationship
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