greatness so dramatically because of that person’s actions. Okonkwo exhibited hubris‚ had a tragic flaw‚ and fell from a position of greatness. These were the things that showed that he was tragic hero. An important aspect of a tragic hero is their exhibition of hubris (a Greek term‚ which means pride). Okonkwo portrayed this quality different times during the course of the book. One instance when he showed hubris is when the village elders gave the missionaries land in the Evil Forest. The
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about himself or an attempt at uncovering someone else as an enemy. If he hadn’t been in that mindset‚ he may have been able to keep himself oblivious from his mistakes. Another aspect of Oedipus personality that causes his misfortune is his hubris. Oedipus hubris causes him to act impulsively and disregard the advice of others which in the end‚ doesn’t pay off. At the start of the play Oedipus announces to the Thebans “I shall shrink from nothing in my search to find the murderer of Laius” (pg. 16)
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upon another. In many of the Greek based books‚ there was a lot of cheating going on. In the Hebrew Bible‚ there are severe punishments for cheating. In book I of The Iliad‚ Agamemnon had stated: "the daughter
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Fate is referred to the occurrence of an event that happen beyond one’s control in which is determined by a supernatural power. In The Iliad‚ Homer mentions fate quite often whether it be in regards to the characters’ lives‚ or the outcome of what happens when an action is done. As a result‚ the atmosphere of the epic itself then becomes altered and makes the poem more interesting. Although one may not have complete control over what life brings to them in the poem‚ they are able to influence what
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allowed them to suffer greatly before intervening Achilles… Told Phoenix he still won’t rejoin the fighting since he doesn’t need such honor because he’s already honored by the path Zeus ordained for him Told Phoenix to stop currying favor with Agamemnon since doing such a thing is degrading and asked him to spend the night because tomorrow they’ll decide whether to stay or to
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his bravery when he stood his ground against Agamemnon. ¨But you‚ great shameless man‚ we came with you‚ to please you‚ to win honour from the Trojans—for you‚ dog face‚ and for Menelaus. You don’t consider this‚ don’t think at all. You threaten now to confiscate the prize I worked so hard for‚ gift from Achaea’s sons. When we Achaeans loot some well-built Trojan town‚ my prizes never match the ones you get¨ (Book 1‚ 173-180). Achilles stood up to Agamemnon‚
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injustice‚ the sending of omens‚ and the governance of the universe‚ controlled to some extent by Fate as well. Helps the Trojans. K. Poseidon- god of the sea‚ son of Cronus and Rhea‚ younger brother of Zeus. Switches between Acheans and Trojans. L. Agamemnon- Achaean‚ king of Mycenae‚ son of Atreus‚ husband of Clytemnestra‚ brother of Menelaus‚ supreme commander of all Achaea’s armies and leader of the largest Achaean
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their quests‚ and had little regard for their own safety. Achilles ’ story follows this plot line quite well. At the beginning of the epic‚ the falling out‚ Achilles is not concerned for the fate of the Greeks‚ but for himself and his grudge with Agamemnon‚ "My honors never equal yours‚ whenever we sack some wealthy Trojan stronghold-my arms bear the brunt of the raw‚ savage fighting‚ true‚ but when it comes to dividing up the plunder the lion ’s share is yours‚ and back I go (Iliad
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him in telling the rage of Achilles seems appropriate for the poem about mortals and immortals. Paying respect to the gods becomes one of the most important things the mortals can do in order to remain in the gods’ good graces. The fight between Agamemnon and Achilles is ridiculously blown out of proportion due to both character’s large sense of pride and stubbornness. Once again it is sacrifices made to the gods that makes the plague on the Greek camp happen. The gods seem to meddle in too much of
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offense very easily You bloated drunk‚ with a dog’s eyes and a rabbit’s heart!”. In the story Iliad Agamemnon dishonors Achilles by taking his prize possession that sends Achilles over the edge “I’m coming to your hut and taking Briseis‚ your own and beautiful prize‚ so that you will see just how much stronger I am then you”. Being a war prize‚ Briseis became Achilles’ property. So to have Agamemnon‚ the one who awarded Briseis to Achilles‚ taken away because his own war prize was taken‚ was a slap
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