After Effects Of War In The Iliad
In the Iliad, the author, Homer, displays how war can affect individuals physically and mentally. This results in the individuals becoming more barbaric and hindering their true identities. Throughout the Iliad, the author shows the effects of war on specific characters.
In the book, Homer shows how war can cause individuals to become more barbaric. An example of this would be the after-effects of Hector’s death when Achilles kills him. After his death, the greeks did the following, “Not a man came forward who did not stab his body, glancing toward a comrade, laughing: ‘Ah look here- how much softer he is to handle now, this Hector’” (22.438-440). In this quote, Homer displays conflict among the Trojans and the Greeks. He does this by showing the hatred of the …show more content…
For instance, in the fight between Idomeneus and Erymas, Idomeneus defeats Erymas using his spear and “raking through; up under the brain to split his glistening skull” (16.408-410). In this quote, Homer uses sight imagery to show the brutal effects of war on both individuals. Idomeneus kills Erymas, but in doing so, he hindered his true self. This can be seen when the author uses words such as “raking” and “split” to show the actions that Idomeneus were performing. Idomeneus could have ended Erymas’ life quickly but instead, he decided to stick his sword into his head and split it so that he would receive a painful death. This shows that war can make people “lose” their selves. Another example that exemplifies war hindering an individual’s identity is when, “ So now they went at the Argives, out for blood… If only we could seize his body, mutilate him, shame him” (16.647-656). In this quote, Homer displays the conflict among the Greeks and the Trojans. War blinded/hindered both groups’ true nature to the extent that they only want each other’s blood. The author uses words such
In the book, Homer shows how war can cause individuals to become more barbaric. An example of this would be the after-effects of Hector’s death when Achilles kills him. After his death, the greeks did the following, “Not a man came forward who did not stab his body, glancing toward a comrade, laughing: ‘Ah look here- how much softer he is to handle now, this Hector’” (22.438-440). In this quote, Homer displays conflict among the Trojans and the Greeks. He does this by showing the hatred of the …show more content…
For instance, in the fight between Idomeneus and Erymas, Idomeneus defeats Erymas using his spear and “raking through; up under the brain to split his glistening skull” (16.408-410). In this quote, Homer uses sight imagery to show the brutal effects of war on both individuals. Idomeneus kills Erymas, but in doing so, he hindered his true self. This can be seen when the author uses words such as “raking” and “split” to show the actions that Idomeneus were performing. Idomeneus could have ended Erymas’ life quickly but instead, he decided to stick his sword into his head and split it so that he would receive a painful death. This shows that war can make people “lose” their selves. Another example that exemplifies war hindering an individual’s identity is when, “ So now they went at the Argives, out for blood… If only we could seize his body, mutilate him, shame him” (16.647-656). In this quote, Homer displays the conflict among the Greeks and the Trojans. War blinded/hindered both groups’ true nature to the extent that they only want each other’s blood. The author uses words such