Examples: – Agamemnon feels dishonored by having to give up Chryseis‚ and he takes Briseis from Achilles to restore his honor. Achilles‚ in turn‚ feels his honor has been compromised by the loss of Briseis. – Hector ignores Andromache’s pleas to stop fighting because he believes he must defend the honor of Troy and thereby defend his honor as a warrior. Create a three-column chart: Character Agamemnon Achilles Hector Example of Honor or Dishonor Explanation Andromache Agamemnon • Example:
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predecessors or based off mythological events. Unfortunately‚ this had lead to many speculative accusations and criticisms‚ as is the case with Senecan tragedies versus their Greek counterparts. Senecan and Greek interpretations of the plays Oedipus‚ Agamemnon‚ and Medea bear similar themes‚ being the inescapability of fate and dikê‚ and the lack of clarity between right and wrong. Nevertheless‚ they differ culturally‚ politically‚ and philosophically due to the differences in society as well as the eras
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It seems as though‚ as soon as the gods introduce and permit a certain illegal action‚ the actors dutifully carry out the crimes‚ which often include very personal domestic violence‚ in the name of the “greater good.” For Agamemnon‚ it is almost understandable – I could see how he‚ as a ruler‚ may need to prioritize the survival of his empire over his daughter and make the utilitarian choice for the “greater good.” But does he consider his wife‚ the mother of his child? He
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both have their judgement clouded by love and because of this many mistakes were made‚ many lives were lost‚ and much sorrow was shed. On page 37 Agamemnon tells Achilles‚ how he will take away Achilles’ prize of honor and the girl that Achilles has chosen to take hostage and claim as his own from him‚ because Agamemnon had to return his. After Agamemnon makes his threats‚ Achilles is angered and distraught for he cares deeply about his wife Briseis‚ and because he cared so much he made the decision
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The Oresteia trilogy’s first two acts‚ "Agamemnon" and "Choephoroe"‚ work in conjunction to portray the true ramifications of seeking blood vengeance for past offenses. In order to convey this message‚ the plays characterized one "character" that appears in both pieces by having them learn the moral that the trilogy portrays. The Chorus learns and changes for the better during the events of The Oresteia because they no longer believe that blood atones for past offenses‚ but rather creates new tragedies
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Achaean (Greek) army raiding the town of Chryse and taking two women‚ Chrysies and Briseis. Agamemnon claims Chrysies and Achilles claims Briseis. Neither however counted the fact that Chrysies’ father‚ Chryses was a Priest of Apollo. After Chryses offers a huge reward for the return of his daughter and Agamemnon refuses he then prays to Apollo who in return sends a Plague upon the Achaean camp. Agamemnon consults the prophet and learns he must return his prize but in return he demands Briseis. Once
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In Sophocles’ Electra‚ first performed sometime around the end of the fourth century BCE‚ the story begins many years after the murder of Agamemnon‚ at the secret return of the now-fully-grown Orestes; he is already bent on avenging his father’s death‚ even before he finds Electra. Initially‚ Electra is seen to be an intelligent and passionate character‚ she realizes the constraints of action
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faces many challenges in doing so. Achilles wonders if he should go to fight for Agamemnon and he has many challenges that happen because he does. Some literary devices are characterization‚ setting‚ conflict‚ detail. When Odysseus got stopped by Circe and was turned into a pig and was trapped for a year. Odysseus got trapped by the Cyclops‚ but did not give up and succeed in escaping. Achilles has to fight against Agamemnon when he tries to kill Briseis. Odysseus gets stopped by the sun god and all of
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The Iliad verses Troy I n the movie it’s stated that Agamemnon brought the kings together for this war‚ which really isn’t true. Helen had many powerful suitors and her father was too afraid to pick one of them for her husband in fear of offending the others. Odysseus convinced him to make a contract with the other suitors that made them promise that should anything happen to Helen‚ the other kings would assist in getting her back. When Paris kidnapped Helen from Menelaus‚ they were bound to
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soldiers from his homeland of Phthia in Greece. Proud and headstrong‚ he takes offense easily and reacts with blistering indignation when he perceives that his honor has been slighted. His wrath at Agamemnon for taking his war prize‚ the maiden Briseis‚ forms the main subject of The Iliad. Agamemnon (also called “Atrides”) - King of Mycenae and leader of the Achaean army; brother of King Menelaus of Sparta. Arrogant and often selfish‚ provides the Achaeans with strong but sometimes reckless
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