Eros‚ meaning “erotic love” in Greek‚ has had tremendous power over men and women for centuries‚ causing small and large conflicts. In Homer’s Iliad‚ it is the very thing that sparks the war between Greece and Troy. This theme of erotic love shows itself over and over again in the epic poem‚ showing the detriments of allowing desire and sexual attraction to overcome reason. Beginning in the first book‚ erotic love is responsible for starting the rage of Achilles. Agamemnon demands Achilles’ concubine
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retreat. Another contrast in Paris’ character is represented in his beauty. He is known as one of the most handsome men in Troy‚ but looks can be deceiving‚ as Hector implies when he says‚ "Paris‚ appalling Paris! Our prince of beauty--/mad for women‚ you lure them all to ruin!" In this quote‚ Hector is highlighting Paris’ ability to ruin virtually everyone’s future. After all‚ Hector’s comment suggests‚ he is not only an unrepentant heartbreaker‚ but also a self-centered catalyst for the war
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From China to Ireland‚ many stories match almost exactly. One of the most famous of these stories‚ the Epic of Gilgamesh‚ originates from Mesopotamia‚ and some portions very much mirror the events of the early Torah‚ especially the Creation and the world-wide flood. The Epic was written about 2100 B.C.‚ with the first part of the epic dealing with Gilgamesh‚ a Sumerian demigod and the king of Uruk‚ as well as Enkidu‚ a wild man created by the gods to prevent any further harm and oppression
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In Homer’s book The Iliad‚ Homer tells the story of the Trojan War with Achilles‚ the best Greek warrior. However‚ Achilles does not like Agamemnon‚ the king of Mycenae‚ because he took Briseis (Briseis was a woman that Achilles had received as a war prize). This is the reason why Achilles was raged at Agamemnon. In a rage‚ Achilles wants to kill all of the Trojans‚ especially Hector‚ the best Trojan warrior. Patroclus‚ Achilles’ best friend goes out to the battle field as Achilles (wearing his armor)
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Compare and contrast at least two of the epic heroes that we have studied so far: Gilgamesh‚ Rama (or Sita)‚ and Achilles (or another heroic figure from the Iliad). What makes these figures heroic in the eyes of their cultures‚ and what does does their heroic character reveal about the priorities or values of their cultures? There are many stories of heroes out there that exhibit the unique qualities that each one of them possesses . A hero is someone that exposes a behavior controlled by wisdom
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In the Iliad‚ patriarchy is the only social system. The women of Iliad are typically valued off what is viewed as alluring. Women who are more arete have a higher value placed upon them. They then become a form of a trophy‚ and a viewed as more of a prize. Although‚ many women where cared for by the men in this myth as individuals‚ they were often won as a trophy. They are described as a prize of honor‚ and have to become enslaved to the man who’s actions‚ or wealth is able to purchase her. In a
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Portrayal of Heroism from the Books of the Iliad Studied So Far Throughout the Iliad‚ Homer portrays heroism in a variety of ways. Heroism is not just the heroic code‚ the set of guidelines that heros follow‚ but is a reflection of what actions are acceptable in a certain context. In addition‚ heroism must be portrayed through a medium of a hero‚ thus the portrayal of a hero is essentially a portrayal of heroism. I will explore some themes within the Iliad and discuss how they portray heroism. The
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debatable and therefore there is little conclusive evidence to support the Iliad" For years the ancient story of Troy and the epic Trojan War has sparked dispute among archaeologists. Did it really happen? Was there a troy like the one Homer describes? What caused it? Historians are today still trying to prove the existence of troy and the Trojan War. Our main source of interest in troy and the Trojan War is the Iliad. It is an account of the war‚ describing the events and people associated
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Over the thousands of years that the epic story the Iliad has survived‚ there has no doubt been some form of alteration to Homer’s original. Last May‚ Wolfgang Petersen directed a movie based on the Iliad. This movie‚ Troy‚ has proven to be a very loose adaptation of Homer’s original‚ as are almost all stories that are made into movies‚ unfortunately. With its timeless storyline‚ amazing scenery‚ gorgeous actors/actresses and most of all‚ its reported two hundred million dollar budget‚ it is easy
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population are women and yet it’s likely the reader pictured a male hero. There is nothing inherently wrong with this‚ in fact it makes sense. Most of the prominent male heroes seen in the media‚ including literature are men. This is not a new trend‚ from the first example of a hero‚ Gilgamesh‚ and onto today‚ men are more often cast
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