The movie Troy written by David Benioff and directed by Wolfgang Petersen was inspired by The Iliad‚ an ancient Greek poem about the time of warrior Achilles argument with King Agamemnon during the Trojan War. Some events the film where taken straight from the Iliad‚ and is at times the two stories are very similar to one another. However there are several major differences between them‚ as Troy the movie was made to appealing to twenty first century audiences‚ where as the Iliad was meant to appeal
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The struggles of the journey English 066 Fall 2013 Every human is on an adventure that is long and filled with conflicts. How those obstacles are overcome builds character. Smart decisions must be made and mistakes conquered. In Mythology‚ by Edith Hamilton heroes faced decisions that determined their identity. Oedipus was determined to avoid his prophecy‚ but he only succeeded in fulfilling it. Achilles embraced his fate. Odysseus faced many tribulations
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The importance of interactions with female protagonists in the characterization of Homer’s Hector in The Iliad Hector performs a number of social roles in The Iliad: he is the commander of the Trojan army‚ the defender of the city against the Greeks‚ and the future king of Troy. This is a man of honour and authority for whom his duties to others always come first‚ but also one whose very real personal fears we catch a glimpse of. Unlike wild and unbridled Achilles‚ he is the moral compass
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The Lion and the Man Lions‚ as well as men‚ are known for their courage‚ for protecting their pack and people. Each are brave and admirable‚ but only one of them has let their pride lead them into the arms of death throughout history. In the epic poem “The Iliad” by Homer‚ two heroes‚ Hector and Achilles‚ battle their fates for immortality. This struggle brings out the innermost desires and faults of each warrior‚ revealing Achilles as a more admirable character. As the supreme protector of Troy
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Achilles and Hector. An example in which Hector and Achilles use different approaches to heroic behavior is in Book 22. Hector decides to remain outside the city‚ while all the other warriors are safely inside the walls from the fast approaching Greeks. Priam‚ Hector’s father‚ sees Achilles and the rest of the Greeks advancing on the castle so he warns his son to get behind the walls to remain safe. Pride and honor play an important role in Hectors life and prohibit him from obeying his father. His fearless
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payam English 12/12/12 Achilles emotions in the Iliad In the book Iliad‚ by Homer explained the Greek concept of honor. "Honor to the Greeks is something that is won by a man’s prowess‚ his ability to fight and be victorious on the battle field"(Schein 62) in Mortal Hero. Honor was of utmost importance to the Greek people. No man would give up his honor at any cost. No gifts and prizes could be enough to compensate for lost honor and pride. When a man who loses his honor‚ or feels that he
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Helen of Troy (Movie Review) CAST: Sienna Guillory-----> Helen Matthew Marsden---->Paris Rufus Sewell---->Agamemnon Stellan Skarsgard----> Theseus John Rhys-Davies---->King Priam of Troy Maryam d’Abo---->Queen Hecuba Emilia Fox---->Cassandra James Callis----->Menelaus Daniel Lapaine---->Hector Nigel Whitmey---->Odysseus Joe Montana---->Achilles Helen of Troy is going to polarise audiences. As with any film based on a well-known work‚ there are
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physical prowess or fighting skill‚ but in an emotional concept. By saying this‚ Hector forces his brother‚ Prince Paris‚ to fight against Menelaus. Though Hector knows he could be sending his brother to his death‚ he puts Troy first. In Book 22‚ King Priam and Queen Hecuba try to dissuade their son Hector from fighting against Achilles. In Homer’s words‚ “So they wept‚ the two of them crying out to their dear son‚ both pleading time and again but they could not shake the fixed resolve of Hector” (22
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as an archetypal hero. Hector’s quest is to fight for Troy and leads his soldiers to battle against the Greeks. He is a warrior of courage that fights for his country instead of fame and glory. He is a man who always fights until the end. “Priam – king of Troy had many sons‚ but greatest of all was Lordly Hector”(Church 5) This means that Hector is the greatest Prince of Troy and the most honourable. He is honourable and more courageous as he is in many battles. “The fighting ebbed and swayed
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Between the novel "The Iliad" by Homer and the movie "Troy" directed by Wolfgang Peterson‚ there were mostly great similarities‚ yet there were also some strong differences. Although most of the movie was on point according to the storyline and dialogues of the characters‚ there were still some major differences among the two. If I was ever to make my own version of the Iliad into a movie‚ this would be what I would change; I would make the movie more related to the novel. In the following I will
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