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    Pride in the Iliad

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    The period in which the events in The Iliad took place were different than the times of today. Back then‚ the most important aspect of life for a person was to be a hero and to be remembered. One’s pride would come before everything else. In the present day‚ this concept would be thought of as illogical or foolish. This is certainly true. But‚ that is how life was in that time- peoples’ beliefs were to be the death of them. Pride was the downfall of all characters in Homer’s

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    Classical literature has withstood the tests of time. Through the Anglo-Saxon era in history‚ long narrative poems‚ known as epics become all the rage. These poems were written in elevated styles that presented the adventures of a hero with superhuman qualities who embodied the national ideals. These ideals and adventures were presented through elements such as dreams‚ courage allowing the hero to overcome great trials‚ and a major battle scene. These elements‚ known as epic conventions‚ created

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    The differences between the movie “Troy” and the poem “Iliad” and the explanation of why they occurred? The film Troy which is directed by Wolfgang Peterson has been deeply influenced by the epic poem‚ the Iliad. This work is generally credited to the Ancient Greek poet named Homer. Both the film and the poem have the same ending plots‚ such as the blockade of Troy by the Greeks‚ the disagreement between the warrior Achilles and the king Agamemnon and these actions started when the prince of Troy

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    Essay 1 Which warrior best encompasses the idea of kleos 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

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    Nature’s Force Simone Weil‚ a French writer‚ explores the depth and motive of why and how we do the things we do. In this critical review‚ Weil elucidates the role of force in the Iliad. It is exceptionally difficult to put into words the meaning that Weil gives force. When she defines it‚ she states‚ "it is that x that turns anybody who is subjected to it into a thing" (331). When I first read this‚ I did not comprehend what she meant by it. As Weil refers to force‚ she uses in the context

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    Within both The Aeneid and Iliad‚ there is a strong urge to present a world in which wars are glorious‚ the gods have a direct hand in human events‚ and these deities influence fate. Through the representation of two similarly “blessed” protagonists‚ Achilles and Aeneas‚ the reader is able to view the ways in which these two cultural issues intertwine and attempt to create a picture of the ancient world which is at once brutally real and filled with the magical and supernatural of the gods. Throughout

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    Aeneas as a Hero

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    Murphy 1 Amy Murphy EN 102 July 25‚ 2011 Ms.Gunter Aeneas as a Hero The character of Aeneas emerges as a hero during his escape from Troy in Book II of the Aeneid. He does need help at times‚ realizing his destiny; and so he is visited by the ghosts of Hector and Creusa‚ and also‚ by the goddess‚ Venus‚ his mother. These supernatural events have given Aeneas what is needed to lead the people of Troy; and to set out in search for the new city they would call Rome. The description

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    Similies in the Iliad

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    Analysis of the Simile from the Iliad A passage will be extracted from the Iliad to analyze how the contents of passage are expressed and contain the similes. The selected passage describes the fight between Achilles and Hector. In fact‚ the scene tells how fierce Achilles chases after Hector. Furthermore‚ it describes how Hector gets frightened as facing his death by means of the similes: Hector looked up‚ saw him‚ started to tremble‚ nerve gone‚ he could hold his ground no longer‚ he left

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    Collector of Treasures

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    Austin 1 Andrea Austin 9-21-08 ENGL 258 Paper #1 The Collector of Treasures The social imbalances between men and women are evident in the story “The Collector of Treasures.” While the woman struggles for her own individual freedom‚ the man embraces his and neglects his duties as a father and husband. Freedom is not being alone‚ without responsibility. It is being loved and storing treasures of friendship throughout life. A woman can never be free if she knows her husband is always getting

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    Collector of Treasure

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    Critical Analysis of the "Collectors of Treasures" Bessie Head was born in Pietermaritzburg‚ South America. Brought up in a foster home‚ she had a difficult childhood and adolescence. After completing her education‚ she worked as a journalist and teacher‚ but the oppressive policies of apartheid forced her to exile. She and her son settled in neighboring Botswana in 1963. Desiring to live simply and calmly‚ she chose to work as a teacher and Gardner in a local village. Her fiction reflects her

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