The story of Agamemnon has been told three times throughout our readings‚ twice in the Odyssey and in the play Agamemnon. Each recounting of the tale differs slightly from the last and while the outcome is always the same‚ the characters are portrayed in vastly different lights between the poem and the play. Where the Odyssey portrays Agamemnon as a hero murdered by his lecherous wife Clytemnestra and his cowardly cousin Aegisthus‚ Agamemnon portrays him as cold and arrogant while his wife is a more
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of the drive behind male heroism. In Book three of the Iliad Paris stepped out of the Trojan ranks‚ an obvious ‘pretty-boy’ challenging any Greek to fight against him. It was not until he saw Menelaus‚ the legendary king of Sparta‚ the husband of Helen who Paris abducted which started the Trojan War‚ did “Paris’ blood / Turn milky when he saw him coming on‚ / And he faded back into the Trojan troops” (Book 3 lines 36-37). Hector‚ contrary to his ‘pretty-boy’ brother did not believe in shame and dishonor
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W. B. Yeats‚ a somewhat eclectic poet‚ explores‚ throughout his work‚ a wide range of themes and ideas. He reflects on his nation’s politics‚ Irish mysticism‚ the afterlife‚ love‚ and his own past. While each set of his poems share many recurring images‚ however‚ it is Yeats’ examination and opinions of the gyres of time and history that crop up in all forms of his poetry. While references to this great spiraling metaphor for the fabric of the universe can be found in some of Yeats’ most famous works
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for substantial changes in society — thankfully through its literature. Modernist literature had its origins within the late 19th and early 20th centuries in Europe and North America and has consistently grown into the 21st century. For example‚ in Stoner by John Williams and “Self in 1958” by Anne Sexton‚ the two pieces demonstrates the evolution of the modern voice by emphasizing the value of self-worth and the struggles against conformity within their communities. “Self in 1958” by Anne Sexton
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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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