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    Iliad Notes

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    Iliad Book1 Agamemnon takes Chryseis the daughter of chryses after the achaens sack a Trojan-allied town and capture two beautiful women. Then chryses ask for his daughter back offering a ransom but was refused. He then prays to Apollo for help and Apollo listens and sends plague to the camp causing many deaths. After 10 days of suffering Achilles calls assembly and ask for deity to tell why its happening. Calchas the seer told that he needs to return chryses‚ but Agamemnon became angry and would

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    Rage In The Iliad

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    Rage plays a big role in the Iliad and we see it throughout the majority of the book. Achilles is the most rage-filled character in the entire book and because of his rage‚ he acts childish and does not fight in the war. Achilles also shows a vengeance-filled rage on the battlefield when the enemy kills his best-friend Patroclus and rage is what starts this war against Troy. The characters in the Iliad exhibit an unbridled rage‚ which affects the event occurring throughout the war against Troy

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    in the Iliad? The story Iliad tells about great warriors and their battles between the Greeks and Trojans. Different characters play a different role‚ for example hector is the noble prince of the Trojans who tries to protect his homeland from the Greeks. And then it is Achilles who is a great warrior in battle and wants to capture the Trojans and have their women for slaves. The story is mainly about honor and reputation. Achilles would play an important role in the book of the Iliad. I would

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    The Iliad and Today

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    The characters portrayed in the Iliad are culturally similar to the people living in the United States today‚ but they are also different from us in several ways. The people that lived during the time of Homer had different ideas on many issues. The way they viewed things were somewhat different to how we view things today. This is to be expected because throughout history many events reshaped their views and beliefs. Events such as disasters‚ plagues‚ and wars occurred which brought about change

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    glory of immortal status within a community from which he is inevitably detached. At the beginning of Homer’s The IliadAchilles embodies the “ideal” hero in his past accomplishments and renowned fame as the greatest of all Achaeans. What Achilles yet lacks‚ and what he struggles with throughout the epic‚ is the balance of wisdom to compliment his unmatched skills in battle. Achilles’ internal battle with rage‚ excessive pride‚ and self-righteousness causes him to appear far less heroic‚ if not merciless

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    Achilles Sympathy

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    World Literature 3 26 September 2013 The Mighty Achilles Achilles is considered immortal‚ but has many features that make him human. In the epic poem Iliad‚ written by Homer‚ Achilles is known to be strong and courageous; he leaves his family to fight in the war against the Trojans. Achilles is a mighty warrior that shows feelings and emotions that are human. Although Achilles may exhibit heartless and cruel tendencies like the way he killed Hector showing virtually no feelings‚ he is ultimately

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    Paris In The Iliad

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    Although Paris’ foolish actions instigated the Trojan War‚ Homer highlighted how divine forces and problematic characters were also responsible for the war in the Iliad. The Greek Gods play a major role in the Trojan War. The Greek Gods viewed the Trojan War as a source of entertainment. They acted as if they were a family‚ tuning into the local sports team. There were arguments within the family about which sports team to support and each family member sided with a different team. The Gods’ competitive

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    Iliad Story

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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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    Achilles the Godlike

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    Achilles: A God Among Men Achilles plays a major part in Homer’s The Iliad. He is one of the bravest Greek soldiers and the best fighter they have. The epic revolves around his role in the Trojan War and his rage. Achilles has been referred to as "godlike" a number of times and it is deeper than the fact that he has an immortal mother. Being "godlike" seems to be the highest compliment that anyone could receive‚ but to the ancient Greeks it was more of a back-handed compliment than anything. Literally

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    The Rage That Drives Achilles In Homer’s book the “Iliad” lays an epic conflict between a man and his inner self that ultimately leads to great loss on a wider scale and not just to himself. Achilles is a man with a superpower but has a severe problem when his ego is insulted. Achilles is driven by rage and anger and will do everything in his power to seek vengeance on anyone whom gets in the way of his pride whether it is friend or foe. One might argue whether Achilles is an epic hero but this

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