“To an Army Wife‚ in Sardis” By: Sappho Island of Lesbos Summary of Introduction (Pg.11) World Literature; An Anthology of Great Short Stories‚ Poetry‚ and Drama The introduction introduces a life of a young poet named Sappho. Sappho was known as being‚ “… among the earliest known female lyric poets.” Sappho’s poems were composed of detailed material which was recognized by the “Greek Philosopher Plato”. On the island of Lesbos‚ in the town of Eresos‚ Sappho was born to “ an
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Greek gods where Zeus rules. Mount Ida – a mountain near the city of Troy. This is where King Priam sends his son‚ Paris‚ when it is prophesized that Paris will cause the ruin of the great city. Sparta – This is where Menelaus and Helen lives‚ and where Paris stole Helen away. Aulis – a place described to be impossible to sail through as long as the north winds blow. This is where the Greek army assembles to go to Troy and wage a war. III. Character Descriptions Eris – goddess of Discord. She
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the Iliad even begins‚ honor has affected the world greatly. The Trojan War commenced when Paris went into Sparta and stole Menelaus’ honor in the form of his wife‚ Helen. Whether Helen left in her own free will or not is not important to Menelaus. In his eyes‚ Paris tarnished his honor and deserves to die. Paris departed with Helen for Troy‚ while Menelaus plotted his revenge for the next decade. This simple act of infidelity that takes away the dignity of only one individual leads to a ten year
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Trojan princes‚ Hector and Paris. Paris‚ who is essentially blamed for the instigation of the Trojan- Greek war‚ fails to appear on the battlefield to defend his home. Paris has chosen instead to stay at home with his bride Helen‚ for whom the Trojan armies fight. However‚ as Helen describes to Paris’ brother‚ Hector‚ “I wish I had been the wife of a better man‚ someone alive to outrage‚ with withering scorn of men” (Book VI‚ 281-282) that even she finds herself disgusted In Paris’ cowardice. Conversely
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time. He invited the two Trojan princes‚ Paris and Hector‚ to celebrate the reconciliation‚ not knowing that Paris was having an affair with his beautiful wife Helen. The next morning‚ he finds out that the Trojans had taken Helen with them‚ and enraged turns to his brother Agamemnon‚ king of Mycenae‚ who soon united a vast army to take Helen‚ back from the Trojans‚ supposedly to defend his brother¡¯s honor. This resulted benefiting Agamemnon‚ whose honor was corrupted by his overwhelming greed
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in disguise. He forces himself on Leda and because she had also had sex with her husband‚ the Spartan king Tyndareus‚ she becomes pregnant with four fetuses. The most important of these offspring on the development of the Western civilization is Helen of the Trojan War. A close study of "Leda and the Swan" reveals how Yeats turns the violent rape into a work of art. The sonnet is a traditional fourteen-line poem in iambic pentameter. The structure is Petrarchan with a clear division between the
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well-fashioned o Shining rim‚ triple ply o Silver shoulder strap o Five wielded layers o Pictured on it the Earth‚ heaven‚ sea‚ unwearied sun‚ moon‚ waxing stars o Two Cities‚ Noble scenes (Troy & Greece/ Ilion and?) o Weddings in one (This could be Helen and Menelaos’ wedding) o Before or After the Trojan war? o Wartime then‚ whether to sack the town or treat for half all the treasures stored in the citadel o Ares led the way and Pallas Athena (Trojan & Greek Side) o Likely place for ambush – river
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“All conflict in literature is‚ in its simplest form‚ a struggle between good and evil.” This statement means that all the themes and struggles in literature‚ when broken down to their most simplest forms‚ are a conflict between good and evil. Usually in conflicts‚ there are two sides that fight over one thing. One side is considered good‚ while the other side is considered bad. The people that are good do it for the right thing while the people that are bad do it for the wrong
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Iliad Narrator: Homer was called the blind poet of Greece. Very little is known about him‚ but his transcended genius is vividly impressed upon his works. His country folks called him “the Poet”. His two epics‚ the Iliad and the Odyssey‚ were learned by heart‚ and wherever a Greek settled‚ he or she carried with him or her love for Homer. The Iliad and the Odyssey depict the complete life of the ancient Greeks in action. The Iliad showcases the passions found in and the cruelty of war. It is a
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This poem is based on the Greek Myth of Leda and Zeus. Zeus took the form of a swan and raped Leda; who bore four children afterwards. Two of these were human; and allegedly her husband’s‚ and two of them demi-gods; among them was Helen of Troy. Helen of Troy caused the end of Greek mythology; the great battle to try and win her. In this poem‚ Yeats explores the motivations behind Leda and Zeus‚ and the results of what happened. This poem is in a sonnet form; usually a love poem. It is interesting
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