1. The Illiad
In epics like The Iliad and The Odyssey many emotions are displayed and acted out on. The ancient Greeks were emotional people who were driven by anger and pride; however, they were kind people as well, showing compassion to those who were in suffering. Homer includes many instances of compassion ...
War is traumatizing. It can be responsible for destroying individuals, families and civilizations. "The Odyssey," by Homer, follows the journey of Odysseus after a ten year war campaign in Troy. Transitioning from the battlefield to civilian life can be difficult for a soldier, laden with anxiety an...
"Iliad" – one of the oldest surviving monuments of ancient Greek literature, the epic poem attributed to Homer. Illiad describes the events of the Trojan War; mainly the siege of the Troy, death and glory of main characters. One of the main characters is Hector, in Greek legend; he is the chief wa...
Homer's The Illiad - Hector As The Epic Hero In Homer's The Iliad there appears to be some controversy over who the true epic hero might be. We have heard many arguments supporting Achilles as the Epic Hero, and since The Iliad does indeed say "The Story of Achilles" I believe that Achilles is an e...
Throughout The Iliad, Robert Fagels describes the deaths of Pratroclus and Hector in an utmost descriptive and graphic way. The vividness in the words creates a different perspective to looking at the deaths of these men. The translator's choice of words when describing the deaths of Hector and Patroclus goes beyond the literal meaning and often portrays some underline value in it. I chose to look at both deaths and create explanations for the choice of words used, and discover any common ground found between the two deaths. In Patroclus's death there is a point where he is tryi...
Homer's The Iliad, Aristophanes Lysistrata, and Aeschylus The Seven Against Thebes, all dealt with issues concerning manhood in the Greek and Roman days, war also came but it was only because of the attitudes of these men. These three writers have different views when it came down to the topics of war and manhood, but they all view certain situations and issues similarly. The men in those days wouldn't back down from any fight, they stood and fought, I would say they were barbaric; and because of this attitude war came naturally to them. These authors felt the same way about man...
The Iliad The Iliad by Homer is an epic poem that has several heroes. Heroism is the most important aspect of the characters" lives, giving definition to their actions and their raison d"etre. A hero is always of noble birth, strong, intelligent, and a great leader. Another way the reader can differentiate a hero from a mere mortal is by the help that he receives from the gods. The gods intervene on the side of a hero and give him whatever aid is necessary to achieve victory. ...
Tell us a story, god, of how the anger of a man named Akhilleus brought about the destruction of so many. Had it not been for Agamemnon's selfish behavior, Akhilleus would never have been enraged, and his army would not have suffered all of their losses. Agamemnon brought on this great anger of Akhilleus because he had wronged a priest by kidnapping his daughter and asking for ransom, even though he had no intention of taking the ransom or giving the daughter back. This angered Akhilleus, and he brought plague upon the army, killing so many. The old priest, named Khryses, had tri...
One of the main elements of the Iliad is the rage of Achilles. Throughout the book, readers see the rise, climax, and fall of the rage. The Iliad is a narrative story of the last year or so of the Trojan War, which is written by the well-known poet Homer. This war was fought between the Greeks and the Trojans over ten years. While the war seems to be the main story line, the story of Achilles is the driving force during this poem. ...
Vase painters were confronted with the problem of applying a two-dimensional technique to a three dimensional object. A number of vase painters have been successful in arranging their compositions to suit the available space. Some black figure artists include, Exekias: kylix, Exekias: belly amphora ...
Nice guys finish last Book 16: Patroclus Fights and Dies Lines 952 - 976 Hector waiting, watching The greathearted Patroclus trying to stagger free, Seeing him wounded there with the sharp bronze Came rushing into him right across the lines And rammed his spearshaft home, stabbing deep into the bowels, and the brazen point went jutting straight out through Patroclus" back. Down he crashed-horror griped the Achaean armies. As when some lion overpowers a tireless boar up on a mountain summit, battling in all their fury over a little spring of water, both beasts craving ...