1. A Brief Analysis of a Heroic poem
It is Achilles' wrath at being deprived of the woman Briseis, his prize of war, by the Greek commander Agamemmon, which causes Achilles' withdrawal from the fighting before Troy and the subsequent death of many of his companions. ... As a hero, Achilles waits for Agamemnon to make suitable recompense for the stolen woman. ... Achilles shows the greatest military skill of any of the Achaean ranks and has the greatest fighting ability of all of the warriors, Trojan or Achaean. ... This is a violent and highly principled society where only a real warrior would show courage in a battle...
- Word Count: 592
- Approx Pages: 2
- Grade Level: High School