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    Trojan War

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    rather than a war. With skeptisisim of any notable war taking place in Troy this news was a blow to belivers. However the destruction of the city actually helps explain the orgin of the most iconic parts about the Trojan War‚ the Trojan Horse. In the Iliad the city of Troy is destroyed by a horse which completely decimates the state. Considering that the historical site of Troy 6 was destroyed by earthquake‚ a parallel might be drawn between the god Poseidon and the destruction. Poseidon was often times

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    The Parallels of Greek and Trojan Culture Homer’s The Iliad paints an epic and gruesome picture of the Achaeans and Trojans civilizations warring over a ten-year span. If one were to compare these once great cultures‚ the striking similarities would suggest friendship rather than enemies. Not only did both nations perform similar rituals and sacrifices‚ but also these rites were directed to the same group of gods. Specifically the Trojans and Achaeans had a tremendous respect for the dead and

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    Hector Vs Achilles

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    The Iliad Hector and Achilles were two of the most notable characters in the Iliad. In many aspects of their lives‚ Hector and Achilles were complete opposites. For example‚ Hector was a family man whereas Achilles had no family and only cared about himself. Also‚ Hector went to battle to lead his country while Achilles went for personal reasons. Both men showed distinct opposite characteristics in the book. The following is an analysis of the opposition of Achilles and Hector’s characters throughout

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    graciousness comes despite their disobedience. In contrast to this worldview‚ the characters of the Iliad share a common belief that their fortunes‚ or lack thereof‚ result directly from how much they please the Gods. For example‚ the characters of the Iliad seek to obtain good status with the Gods through various acts of sacrifice and prayer. An additional difference is that the charactes of the Iliad believes that the Gods have no moral obligation to transcend the flaws of those they govern. On the

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    The Trojan War was a very important part of the Greeks’ history. There are many myths and legends about the trojan War. In the Iliad‚ it describes certain events in the final year of the war. According to legend‚ the Trojan War lasted 10 years‚ until Greece defeated Troy. Many of ancient Greek stories talk about the Trojan War‚ particularly Homer’s Iliad and the Odyssey. Many scholars believe the legend is based on a real war of the mid-1200’s B.C.’s. People have been trying to find

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    Hector and Achilles

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    of stars that were extinguished ages ago still reach us. So it is with great men who died centuries ago‚ but still reach us with the radiations of their personalities.” -Kahlil Gibran Greek literature and mythology present two epic warriors in the Iliad: Hector and Achilles. The modern Greeks favored both heroes during their ancient time period. In Greek‚ Héktōr literally means “to hold” or “to have‚” which symbolizes his character as he who holds everything together. On the other hand‚ the name Achilles

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    Ramayana and the Illiad

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    Yogesh Tekwani Professor November 22‚ 2011 Second Writing Assignment Ramayana and the Iliad are two important literature pieces from Greece and India‚ both plays are set in time when Gods were known to make appearance on normal basis. The plays are main characters are Achilles and Ram‚ Achilles is a demi god and Ram is an incarnation of God Vishnu. In the Iliad‚ Achilles is an arrogant warrior who goes to war to claim glory and fame. In the Ramayana‚ Ram is a prince who is exiled to the

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    basis for Greek education for centuries and centuries. Homer was known as one of the greatest poets to live. But Homer wasn’t just a great poet. Contrary to popular belief‚ Homer contributed much more than great stories. Homer’s stories such as the Iliad and the Odyssey were literary texts that were used for the education of Greek male students‚ more importantly those of the aristocratic class. Homer’s stories held underlying messages of bigger importance and were usually targeted towards those of

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    Troy Movie Notes

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    Troy= the movie(post classical depiction) * Troy is the most powerful alliance against the Greeks * Agamemnon wants ‘the world’ all the land * Achilles has disappeared from the army. A boy goes to find him‚ * Achilles mother is goddess as can’t be killed (Contemp) * Nester persueds Achilles to fight the big guy because of Time. He can’t stand to lose his pride * Achilles‚ son of Paris * Achilles kills the big guy with one stab * There is a huge feast ‚ thrown by Agamemnon

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    Achilles Vs Agamemnon

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    when one gains no obvious benefit and may well pay a cost.” (Angier‚ 2014‚ p. 1‚ para. 3) In the epic poem The Iliad by Homer there are numerous allegories that revolve around the actions and consequences that men take in hopes to gain honour and glory. Two primary characters that do this are Achilles the greatest warrior of the ancient world‚ and Agamemnon the king of Mycenae. In The Iliad Achilles and Agamemnon are both fuelled by spite and blinded by stubbornness which causes them to suffer the

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