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    remember that the hatred of Hera and Athene for Troy derives largely from the affront to their physical beauty implicit in the judgement of Paris. The continuation of the war‚ then‚ may be perceived as having its root in divine vanity. Both goddesses rage unceasingly against Troy from this simple affront by one Trojan; and so great is Hera’s anger‚ in particular‚ that she tells Zeus: Of all cities there are three that are dearest to my own heart:/ Argos and Sparta

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    transcendent performances interpretive forms Palace of Minos (78) Bull Leaping Fresco (79) Queen’s Quarters (78) Priestess with Snake (79) Lion Gate (80) Mask of Agamemnon (80) Epictetus cup (117) Ajax and Achilles Playing Dice (117) Calf-Bearer (118) Contest of Two Warriors (76) Zeus-Poseidon (120) Death of Sarpedon (81) pendant of Athena (127) Geometric Krater (116) Aphrodite of Knidos (121) Bust of Pericles (87)

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    Kristina Nemeth CLA310 9/20/2011 Iliad Books 1 Homer’s invocation of a muse to aid 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

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    War‚ which is dated from 1194-1184 B.C‚ is one of the most famous wars in the history of the world. The tactics used and the heroes involved in the Trojan War are probably the two biggest reasons why the war will always be remembered and studied. Achilles is at the center of the heroes that fought in the war‚ with the Trojan Horse being the controversial war tactic. However‚ the following few paragraphs will give some background information on why the war happened and what these two groups of people

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    How does War Tactics from Homer’s the Iliad differ from War Tactics Today The enduring and growing popularity of Homer’s Iliad offers the most persuasive testimony of all that the vision of life celebrated in the poem still reaches deeply into the human imagination‚ spanning more than two thousand five hundred years. Cultures since Homer’s time have constructed social and personal lives on systems of meaning very different from the harsh demands of the warrior code‚ but the continuing power of

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    Ted Kurdyla Written By: Ronni Kern Starring: Sienna Guillory as Helen Matthew Marsden as Paris John Rhys-Davies as King Priam of Troy Emilia Fox as Cassandra‚ Princess of Troy Rufus Sewell as Agamemnon Stellan Skarsgård as Theseus Joe Montana as Achilles Katie Blake as Clytemnestra Craig Kelly as Pollux Manuel Cauchi as Paris’ Father Kristina Paris as Iphigenia Music By: Joel Goldsmith Cinematography: Edward J. Pai Editing By: Michael D. Ornstein Distributed By: Universal Home Entertainment

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    Indarapatra and Sulayman A Filipino – Mindanawon Epic Author * There is no permanent author attributed to this epic * Even the date for this epic has no tentative or permanent approximation * It is written so that it will not be revised through generations and passed mouth-to-mouth Indarapatra & Sulayman is attributed to... * the Philippines‚ specifically in the southern major island‚ Mindanao * Mindanao is called The Land of Promise * Mindanao is the only area of the Philippines with

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    to cities‚ destroy cultures‚ torture and kill people‚ and he even killed his dad and his brother. According to Article Lined with gold‚ “Like Achilles‚ Alexander had a quick and wild temper. Alexander set fire to the town of Thebes‚ as a punishment for their revolt‚ much like Achilles and his army did to the Asian city of Troy. Alexander‚ in a fit of rage‚ once tied the body of an African who was fighting for the Persians‚ to his chariot and drove it around the castle that the African was protecting

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    Fate In The Iliad

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    In Homer’s epic The Iliad‚ Homer tells of Achilles‚ a prideful warrior‚ and his forays in a long and gruelling war between the Trojans and Greeks. In the epic‚ mortals and gods contend for victory‚ exercising free will and battling fate. Soldiers‚ demigods‚ and even the gods themselves view fate as inevitable or dangerous to modify. The soldiers in the war view fate as unavoidable destiny. When Hector makes the final stab and kills Patroclus‚ Patroclus prophesies‚ “This day / your death stands

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    * Outline * I. Aeneas and Hector show leadership through faithfulness and respect to the gods and goddesses. Faithfulness to the gods. Hector prays to the gods before fighting. Aeneas obeys the god‚ Apollo‚ in leaving Dido. Respect for the gods. Hector makes an offering to Dione’s daughter‚ his mother‚ and other gods for protection. Aeneas discharges ritual vows to the gods after the fighting. Aeneas and Hector act out of unselfishness. Aeneas acts out of unselfishness by turning away

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