hero Odysseus during his ten-year voyage home after the Trojan War. Homer begins with a one-paragraph invocation requesting the Muses to inspire him in the telling of his tale. Such an invocation was a convention in classical literature‚ notably in epics‚ from the time of Homer onward. In the invocation‚ Homer alludes to the heroics of Odysseus during the Trojan War. There‚ Odysseus fought valiantly and conceived the idea of presenting the Trojans a gift of a great wooden horse—a gift that resulted in
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The idea that kleos is such an integral part of ancient Greek culture can be shown through a comparison of the young Trojan princes‚ Hector and Paris. Paris‚ who is essentially blamed for the instigation of the Trojan-Greek war‚ fails to appear on the battlefield to defend his home. Paris has chosen instead to stay at home with his bride Helen‚ for whom the Trojan armies fight. However‚ as Helen describes to Paris’ brother‚ Hector‚ “I wish I had been the wife of a better man‚ someone alive
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Achilles Motivation Fighting for personal honor Knows that his fate leads him to death so he is willing to sacrifice his life so his name will be remembered Cared little about anything except for his own desire ”...but this man’s ambition‚ remember‚ is to lead‚ to lord it over everyone‚ give orders to the rest of us!” (lines 337-340) ”Well‚ this time I make sail for home. Better to take now to my ships. Why linger‚ cheated of winnings‚ to make wealth for you?” (lines 197-199)
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Ancient Greece is no different. Homer’s The Iliad is an ancient Greek epic poem that recounts the Trojan War. It mentions and alludes to many Greek legends while implying common beliefs among citizens of Greece from the early 8th century B.C. Comparatively‚ Euripedes’ playwright The Women of Troy is a tragedy centered around the horrors of the Trojan War and the subsequent slaughter and subjugation of the Trojan women. Within the text are indicators of Greek convictions from the late 5th century B.C. As
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Jeff Koons’ Balloon Dog (Yellow) This essay discusses the sculpture Balloon Dog (yellow) (1994-2000) by American artist Jeffrey Lynn Koons (b.1955). I will explain how Koons uses the Balloon Dog (yellow) to talk about both childhood experience and sexuality‚ and uses these ideas to manipulate the viewers’ emotion. [pic] Jeff Koons‚ 1994-2000‚ Balloon Dog (Yellow)‚ [High chromium stainless steel with transparent color coating‚ 121 x 143 x 45 inches‚ 307.3 x 363.2 x 114.3 cm]‚ The Steven and
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Clytemnestra had four children: one son‚ Orestes‚ and three daughters‚ Iphigenia‚ Electra and Chrysothemis. He was the king of Mycenae. When Helen‚ the wife of Menelaus‚ was abducted by Paris of Troy‚ Agamemnon was the commander of the Greeks in the ensuing Trojan War. Upon Agamemnon’s return from Troy he was murdered by Aegisthus‚ the lover of his wife Clytemnestra. But according to some later versions of the book‚ Clytemnestra herself does the killing‚ or they do it together. Agamemnon inherited the role
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Comparisons of Ulysses and the Odyssey “To strive‚ to seek‚ to find‚ and not to yield”‚ what a fine ending to the poem of Ulysses. Meaning‚ where there’s a will‚ there’s a way. Ulysses embodies everything people picture of true warriors‚ explorers‚ and adventurists. But who else comes to mind when mentioning those few words. None other than Odysseus from the Iliad and the Odyssey. Homer’s character and Alfred Lord Tennyson’s protagonist could truly be one in the same. Both portraying qualities
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Archaeology The Nature of Archaeology History: Focuses on written sources‚ written sources restricted to the last 5500 years‚ written sources are limited to literate societies‚ written sources from ancient societies were mostly written by men‚ reflecting a male bias. Archaeology: Focuses on physical sources‚ physical sources extend as far back as the beginning of human history into prehistory‚ physical artefacts provide information about all human activity‚ and archaeologists usually study
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Jose Diaz CLAS 250W SUPPLICATION IN THE ILIAD There are many instances of ‘begging’ in the Iliad. A formal supplication can involve gestures such as grasping someone’s knees or touching their chin. There is usually an offer of gifts or favors‚ or a reminder of past gifts or favors‚ as well as arguments for granting the present request. Scenes of supplication are frequent in Homer‚ both in battle structures and in non-military interactions. Examples of this type scene of supplication
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kindled against Agamemnon. Achilles rejects the system upon which heroic culture was built. Because he receives his time from Zeus‚ he doesn’t care what people think. Upon hearing about the death of his companion Patroclus‚ Achilles attacks the Trojan forces and kills Hector‚ Patroclus’s killer. He drags his body behind his chariot for days wishing he would have fought sooner and prevented the death of his friend. When Priam‚ Hectors father comes to meet with Achilles‚ they celebrate a mutual respect
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