good leader‚ being smart/clever‚ and caring. One trait that Odysseus has is being a great leader. One way that he is a great leader is because he had won the war against the Trojans. The way he won was that he had a brilliant idea of making a Trojan horse. The reason he made a Trojan horse is so he can hide inside of it and attack the Trojan. Another reason why Odysseus is a great leader is because he had helped his crew through many obstacles. One example is when Odysseus and his crew were approaching
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also the sister of Clytemnestra‚ who married Agamemnon. Her suitors came from all parts of Greece‚ and from among them she chose Menelaus‚ Agamemnon’s younger brother. During an absence of Menelaus‚ however‚ Helen fled to Troy with Paris‚ son of the Trojan king Priam; when Paris was slain‚ she married his brother Deiphobus‚ whom she betrayed to Menelaus when Troy was subsequently captured. Menelaus and she then returned to Sparta‚ where they lived happily until their deaths. Heracles-
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Odysseus struggle to return home for 10 years following the Trojan War. During his struggle he met Lotus-eaters‚ Cyclops‚ Aeolus‚ Scylla and Charybdis‚ and Calypso. Homer’s work was considered a fiction because there is no proof that Odysseus ever existed. Odysseus characters was known for his brave‚ cunning‚ versatility‚ and brilliant mind‚ along with his pride. Homer was included in the Trojan war with people he just met during the war. Because of his characteristic being brave‚ Odysseus showed
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Hector did not cower from anyone especially Achilles and admirably declared‚ “I at least will never turn my back on battle! I will stand up to meet him‚ to win or to lose it all” (Homer 221). Undoubtedly‚ the Trojans depended on Hector for courage‚ leadership‚ and support. Without Hector‚ the war would not have taken ten years to fight. Similar to Achilles‚ furthermore‚ Hector allowed his superciliousness to decide his decisions. When Polydamas advised Hector to return the army back into the city for
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A Comparative Analysis of Odysseus and Achilles The Trojan War was more than a series of battles between opposing forces‚ it was the climax of an age of heroes. The retrieval of Helen brought together many of the mythological characters of that time onto a single stage. Of the thousands of brave men who fought at Ilion‚ two men stood above the masses‚ sharing the title of hero. They were born in the line of those on Mt. Olympus‚ favored by the gods. Excelling in courage and skill‚ adored by those
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that affects their battle against the Trojans throughout the Iliad. This source of conflict between Agamemnon and Achilles‚ much like the war between the Greeks and the Trojans‚ revolves around a woman. Areté‚ the Greek term for excellence‚ is very important in describing these two characters. They are both stripped away from their honour which typically to them is one of the worst things that could happen to them. When Agamemnon is asked to give up his war prize‚ Chrysies‚ he was against it but
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Utapishtim‚ an immortal‚ who knew the true meaning of life. Gilgamesh listened to the man’s advice and went back to his kingdom a better man. At the beginning of this story‚ the only hero like traits that Gilgamesh possessed pertained to his physique and war skills. Throughout his story‚ Gilgamesh evolved and learned a few things about ethics. He took the words of a stranger‚ saw the wisdom‚ and lived his life accordingly. Gilgamesh may not have been the best hero prior to his journey‚ but by the end of
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community and prevail against obstacles centuries later. In the Iliad‚ the story of the Trojan War is the backbone to the turmoil the warriors faced. Both the Greek and the Trojans saw tremendous loss on both sides including the destruction of homes‚ death of loved ones‚ and the deterioration of their pride and the value of their names. Technically‚ the Greeks may have won the war‚ but in the end‚ no one finished as winners. “There is nothing alive more agonized than man of all that
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portrayed as a man stagnant in his ways. He is arrogant‚ impatient‚ unforgiving‚ vengeful‚ and extremely stubborn‚ and these awful attributes never cease. Achilles’ lack of compassion perplexes the present situation involving the Achaens and the Trojans by making it difficult to figure out which side is truly good and evil--both sides have good reason to fight. Even though Achilles is set in his ignorant ways‚ he does manage to do some good at the end of the story. However‚ even though he displays
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like to write for The Iliad. That character is Hector. He was arguably the most monumental soldier that fought for the Trojans. Even though Achilles eventually becomes Hector’s demise‚ while Achilles is away‚ Hector holds his own and really inflicts some damage on the Archean army. However‚ that does not go without saying that Hector had a few character flaws throughout the Trojan War‚ particularly toward the end of The Iliad‚ when Achilles returns to battle for the Archean army. Hector loses some of
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