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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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    (Ἀχαιοί) — aka the Hellenes (Greeks)‚ Danaans (Δαναοί)‚ and Argives (Ἀργεĩοι). Agamemnon — King of Mycenae‚ leader of the Greeks. Achilles — Leader of the Myrmidons‚ half-divine war hero. Odysseus — King of Ithaca‚ the wiliest Greek commander and hero of the Odyssey. Ajax the Greater — son of Telamon‚ with Diomedes‚ he is second to Achilles in martial prowess. Menelaus — King of Sparta‚ husband of Helen and brother of Agamemnon. Diomedes — son of Tydeus‚ King of Argos. Ajax the Lesser — son of Oileus

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    In the first play of Aeschylus’s Oresteia‚ Agamemnon‚ the statement is made by the chorus: "Zeus‚ who laid it down that man must in sorrow learn and through pain to wisdom find his way" (Agamemnon‚ 84-86). This statement is a central theme throughout the Agamemnon and Aeschylus seems to be implying that wisdom comes only through suffering. Suffering is possibly the most effective tool for attaining wisdom. It is‚ however‚ not the only modality through which wisdom can be attained and there are

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    on the faces of each character in this painting drew me in even more. I wanted to know more: Why? Who? What was about to happen? At first glance‚ it seemed as though the woman in the background‚ Clytemnestra the mother‚ is being disturbed. King Agamemnon‚ the man portrayed in the foreground‚ appears to be directing the soldier‚ Achilles‚ as he is about to strike. After reading the history behind the painting‚ I better understand the expressions shown and see how they enhance the story that David

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    a Trojan’s allied town and two maidens are taken as prized possession from the town‚ one for Achilles and one for Agamemnon. During a plague‚ Agamemnon is asked to return his prize and in anger asks Achilles to give him his prize. In anger Achilles draws sword toward Agamemnon’s men and is about to slay when Athena appears to control his anger. Achilles stops fighting for Agamemnon and tells his mother to ask Zeus for revenge on Agamemnon’s army. The Ramayana starts off with Ram‚ who was the prince

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    return‚” (Tucker). In The Odyssey‚ by Homer‚ Odysseus’ return was made possible by some of the themes shown in part one‚ like loyalty and hospitality. The themes had also taught Odysseus a lesson‚ for example hubris. Odysseus had displayed the three major themes in the epic poem‚ hospitality‚ hubris‚ and loyalty through his character and interactions with others to signify the values and beliefs of the ancient Greek people. Without being loyal or receiving loyalty‚ Odysseus probably would have never

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    The Trojan War was a lengthy war fought between the Trojans and the Greeks over a woman. A lot of blood was spilled. A lot of time was lost. A city was ruined. We have learned about the Trojan war from epic poems‚ myths‚ and the city of Troy itself. To begin with‚ myths have taught us that all started when Eris wasn’t invited to the weeding of Peleus and Thetis. She gave a golden apple to the fairest goddess. Of course‚ vanity and narcissism stepped in and the goddesses Aphrodite‚ Hera and Athena

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    Berkshires of New England. During one of his classes‚ Silk makes a classical allusion to the conflict between the powerful King Agamemnon and the warrior Achilles over the maiden Briseis in Homer ’s epic‚ the Iliad. Agamemnon steals Briseis ‚ who is a war prize of Achilles‚ after he returns his own captured maiden‚ Chryseis‚ back to her father. Achilles is enraged by Agamemnon ’s actions and vows to never assist the Greeks in their quests again. Silk is unknowingly describing‚ symbolically‚ the situation

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    persona throughout warfare is interpreted as an unstoppable killing force filled with pride because he allowed no one to come in his way. Because he longed for glory so he would be remembered by people in the future‚ he agreed to join the forces of Agamemnon to swiftly fulfill his own desires. Achilles’ selfish

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