... result in unforeseen consequences. Resounding themes include honor and glory, fate and freedom of choice, and unavoidable death " the ultimate fate of all humans. Interspersed throughout, we find interference by the gods in the actions of humans and espy their own self-interests in the outcome of ... effect of Agamemnon's indifference towards Achilleus, son of the goddess Thetis, was that Achilleus succeeded in petitioning Zeus, through Thetis, for glory and honor and ensured that the Achaeans would not win the war without him. Because Achilleus, whom I submit also had a sense of entitl...

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... men underneath the ground." She continues her plea, almost relishing in what she has done: " and as he died he spattered me with the dark red and violent driven rain of bitter savored blood to make me glad, as gardens stand among the showers of God in glory at the birthtime of the buds" (1389-1394). The three murderous blows that Clytaemestra strikes ... Agamemnon's sacrifice. As Agamemnon's blood sprays across her face, she describes the results of her actions in terms of fertility and natural bounty: "Thus he went down and the life struggled out of him, as gardens stand among the show...

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... with even their elements against them. They were frozen by the winds and soaked with crap. Going over this again isn't helping anyone. "Why weep now? Its over: "The good wins out" Repeating the parados image of "Good win out in glory in the end". We are left with the sense of foreboding because ... we know this is not the end of Agamemnon's story. The Herald is not bright. He imagines and boasts about all the things they have done: "Once when an Argive ... of ruin. The sensation Helen first bought to Troy is compared to a ray of gold: "glory light as gold wounds the heart with love" Lov...

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... law requires him to, Agamemnon "Obey, obey, or a heavy doom will crush me! _ Oh but doom will crush me once I rend my child, the glory of my house . Law is law!-"(Pg. 110, line 204-216). This clearly shows the pain that Agamemnon has in this sacrifice ... his daughter. On the other hand it is evident to see that Clytaemnestra has a secret love affair with Aegisthus, ""Let them howl- they"re impotent. You and I have power now. We will set the house in order once for all."" (Pg. 172, line 1707-1708). This leads readers to wonder if the Queen had other motives ... mother because it seems the...

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... brashly ignores them all. It is not that he is a bad man; his motive is both self-less and selfish. He wants to save his city, but he also wants glory and vindication. He believes that he, one man, can be everything. Sophocles is pointing out that this isn't true ... . No king, no matter how hard he tries, can be a perfect ruler. The gods will not have any one man become so powerful, and the nature of power itself is ... audience, who is familiar with the story in Sophocles's trilogy, knows that he too will become arrogant and corrupt. It is another reminder of human weakness, and why an ...

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... its pulse. The most successful fighter receives the most power over the society and in many ways becomes its ruler. Homer's epic poem, The Iliad, is about Achilles, however this is not far from saying The Iliad is about the Greeks and what it is to be Greek. Given the importance ... the Iliad it is evident that the heroic values the warrior upholds are social and religious as well as personal. Social values include achieving honor, military glory over family life. Religious values include upholding the laws of hospitality and carrying out proper religious burial, as well as valuing the ...

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... do not reflect the evidence that we have about the women in classical Athens. The tragedies of Medea, Antigone, Electra, and even Agamemnon, show women are strong and free willed and are capable of doing things on their own. In Euripides" Medea, Medea is constantly talking about the conditions that women face ... Medea is shown to be tough, and is warrior like in her speeches to the chorus. "Let no one think of me As humble or weak or passive, let them understand I am of a different kind, dangerous to my enemies Loyal to my friends. To such life glory belongs" [802-842] Medea's speech .....

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During the ancient Greek period the people believed that the gods lived on Mt. Olympus and could do whatever they wanted to. The leader of the gods was Zeus; he was the most powerful god. The gods had the power to intervene with the mortal lives if they felt that it was necessary. In the story ... of the Iliad the two main characters were Agamemnon and Achilles. Achilles was seen as the great Greek hero, he was the strongest man alive ... His flaws did not allow him to act with the nobility and integrity that he could have. Unlike Agamemnon, Achilles shows his emotions, but he cannot control...

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... seen as a journey of understanding and growth. We are born, and until our death we grow and learn. We come to understand the nature of life through our victories and our failures. Although the epic hero Gilgamesh and Homer's Achilles exemplify godlike qualities, great personal power, and loyalty, they both share the same tragic flaw: overweening pride and immaturity. As Gilgamesh and Achilles take on this journey of ... life, they learn a lesson from their pride and mature heroically. When we first meet Gilgamesh, the epic's ... He is the mightiest warrior in the Achaean army, but he can...

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