received from leaving Sparta.. Odysseus’s situation was only slightly different. He‚ like Telemachos had his worries about family-life‚ and his kingdom at stake‚ but also had concerns about his wife‚ possibly triggered by the mention of Agamemnon’s by Proteus‚ who was killed by the hands of his own wife. These factors probably had taken their toll on Odysseus. At the same time he had the wrath of Poseidon to contend with. Another factor which could have also lead to this distress could
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Nearly every story in Greek mythology revolves around a character with a certain outstanding attribute‚ be it strength‚ intellect‚ or even musical talent. Heroes such as this might spend their lives questing for kleos‚ or the myth might simply be a tale in which the hero was trying to accomplish a certain task‚ such as returning home or rescuing a lover from Hades. In every case‚ these heroic tales would always end with tragedy; the hero would be killed by a jealous lover‚ go mad‚ or have a loved
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the golden apple she promises him the love of Helen of Sparta‚ the most beautiful woman in the world. Meanwhile in Sparta‚ Helen sees in a pool Paris’s judgement‚ and happily accepts his choice of her love. She later meets the Mycenaean King‚ Agamemnon‚ who has come to claim her sister‚ Clytemnestra‚ as his bride‚ but is also immediately taken by her attractiveness. During the wedding‚ Helen is kidnapped by two Athenians‚ Theseus‚ and his friend Pirithous. They take her to Athens‚ where Helen falls
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These ideas of masculinity are influential in Achilles ’ decision to turn down Agamemnon ’s offers‚ yet it also happens to be these same influences that will eventually induce Achilles back to the glory of war. Furthermore‚ one can see the drive for these masculine qualities in Achilles and Agamemnon. Achilles and Agamemnon possess many of the same qualities yet‚ they also vary in several ways. Achilles and Agamemnon may hold similar feelings although‚ many of the feelings that these two attain
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sophrosyn (moderation‚ self-control) as the key to happiness and right living. Its opposite was hubris‚ meaning pride‚ arrogance‚ and unbridled ambition. The result of human excesses and lying at the root of personal misfortune and social injustice‚ hubris invariably provoked nemesis‚ or retribution. According to the Greeks‚ an inexorable law would cause the downfall or disgrace of anyone guilty of hubris. The Athenian dramatists often employed this theme in their tragedies‚ and Herodotus attributed
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Agamemnon knew Hecuba was going to avenge both Polyxena’s death and Polydorus. Although‚ he wasn’t aware of Hecuba’s gruesome plan‚ he was well aware that he allowed for Hecuba to commit those acts. Agamemnon did not want his Army to believe that he was against Polymestor at all‚ hence the mock trial conducted allowed for both parties to share rationally their stories. Agamemnon was still partially involved‚ as a judge seeking justice through listening to Hecuba’s and Polymestor’s pleas. Agamemnon
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Troy Directed By: John Kent Harrison Produced By: Ted Kurdyla Written By: Ronni Kern Starring: Sienna Guillory as Helen Matthew Marsden as Paris John Rhys-Davies as King Priam of Troy Emilia Fox as Cassandra‚ Princess of Troy Rufus Sewell as Agamemnon Stellan Skarsgård as Theseus Joe Montana as Achilles Katie Blake as Clytemnestra Craig Kelly as Pollux Manuel Cauchi as Paris’ Father Kristina Paris as Iphigenia Music By: Joel Goldsmith Cinematography: Edward J. Pai Editing By: Michael D. Ornstein
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ancient Greece were centered on timē and kleos‚ meaning honor and glory‚ respectively. These were ideals that every man desired‚ and only great men achieved. However‚ there is a difference between glory and power. In Homer’s epic poem the Iliad‚ King Agamemnon represents the type of man who believes power instantly equals eternal glory‚ while Achilles is the type of man who wants to earn his glory through battles and body counts. Both characters have a thirst for glory that often impedes their abilities
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B 6. Whose death has led Achilles to seek to end his quarrel with Agamemnon? Patroclus 7. Give three details of the gifts that Achilles has just received from Thetis? Shield of five layers made of gleaming metal. 8. Who was the maker of these gifts? Hephaestus 9. How effectively in this passage does Homer convey Agamemnon’s mood? This passage is effective in showing Agamemnon’s mood. Homer shows Agamemnon as trying to be conciliatory however even though it seems like he is
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English IV Period E 28 November 2012 The Cause of the Trojan War Agamemnon and Paris are to blame for the Trojan War because of the choices they made. Agamemnon wanted to conquer Troy but never had a reason behind it; Paris kidnapped Helen‚ the wife of Menelaus‚ and that made Agamemnon and Menelaus angry. This finally gave Agamemnon a reason to go after Troy. He wanted his brother to have his wife back and if that meant he was able to attack Troy‚ that’s what he was going to do. He took his anger
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