Homer’s Iliad is a powerful‚ beautiful‚ and awe-inspiring work of ancient Greece. An epic poem and a classic of world literature‚ the Iliad recounts portions of the war between Greece and the city-state of Troy. Most entrancing are his vivid & wonderful descriptions of the Great City of Troy and illustrious recounts of the events that took place on this ancient site. It is not a surprise that the 19th century German archaeologist or arguably treasure hunter‚ Heinrich Schliemann was spellbound to
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In fifth century Greece‚ religion was present in all areas of life. Although its origins may be traced to the remotest eras‚ Greek religion in its developed form lasted more than a thousand years. From before the time of Homer to the reign Julius Caesar in the fourth century AD‚ the gods were alive and present and influencing human affairs. There were myths to explain the origins of mankind‚ formal rituals that could include animal sacrifices and libations and temples dominated the city skyline
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the court decides that Socrates is guilty. They say Socrates is convincing the young people to believe in things they shouldn’t. In the third part‚ Socrates is sentence to death. Socrates says that death does not matter to him because he can see Homer and Odysseus possibly. He is also not mind sentence and make jokes at the end of the book. In the "Apology"‚ I can see how three concepts we study in class relate to the "Apology". The three concepts are the tripartite framework of tradition (Eliot)
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famously told it his name was “nobody” (Homer 9.410) in order to
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Epic heroes‚ Beowulf and Achilles‚ who are they and why are they epic? The heroes‚ Achilles and Beowulf‚ participate in supernatural battles‚ which usually determine the fate of their nation‚ their character traits reflect important values of their society‚ and they both have supernatural abilities that separate them from the rest of the warriors. Beowulf and Achilles are epic heroes who display bravery and strength but come from two different cultures making them different warriors. Beowulf and
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Odyssey written by Homer and translated by Richard Lattimore‚ several themes are made evident‚ conceived by the nature of the time period‚ and customs of the Greek people. These molded and shaped the actual flow of events and outcomes of the poem. Beliefs of this characteristic were represented by the sheer reverence towards the gods and the humanities the Greek society exhibited‚ and are both deeply rooted within the story. In the intricate and well-developed plot of The Odyssey‚ Homer harmonized several
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changes. He remains rude‚ arrogant‚ and disrespectful throughout the story. He did try to convince Odysseus that he was innocent but Odysseus was too smart to believe him. | |Activity 1 – Character Analysis Activity 10 – Biography of Homer Homer is the author of the Illiad and the Odyssey and is considered
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Notes on Epic Poetry An epic or heroic poem falls into one of two patterns‚ both established by Homer: the structure (and allegory to life) may be either war or journey‚ and the hero may be on a quest (as Odysseus is) or pursuing conquest (as Achilles is). Features of legend building evident in epic include the following: 1. the hero’s near-invulnerability (Achilles’ heel‚ the spot on Seigfried’s back); 2. the hero’s fighting without conventional weapons (as in Beowulf’s wrestling Grendel); 3
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Academic Prompt Iliad SHS Academic Prompt No2. ILIAD by HOMER English IV Mrs. Carmelita A. Matira A. Author’s Background ( 1 paragraph B. Graphic Organizes (Table 2 columns) 1. Character List Achaeans Trojans Gods and goddesses with epithets 2. Simile and metaphor ( 10 each ) C. Comprehension Questions (Note : Limit your answer in one paragraph only but logically) 1. Book I a. What character portrayal is presented by the personages in Book I
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The Odyssey is an epic story told by Homer. The Odyssey is said to have been told by a mysterious man named Homer‚ where as the story was told in multiple episodes‚ which will be described as the SAQ is written. As throughout the entire Odyssey‚ Odysseus’ leadership skills tested‚ and as so‚ he failed. He was supposed to bring his entire crew home‚ but instead‚ he barely made it to his homeland himself. A prime example of Odysseus’ terrible leadership skills was when Odysseus had the bags of wind
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