1. The Illiad
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...
- Word Count: 697
- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: High School