In Homer’s epic‚ The Iliad‚ there are many great characters‚ both mortal and immortal. However‚ no characters seem to match the greatness and importance of Achilles‚ the mightiest of the Greeks and Hector‚ Trojan prince and mightiest of the Trojans. Although they are the mightiest of their forces‚ their attitudes and motives for the Greek-Trojan war are completely different. Since birth‚ mighty Achilles was destined for greatness as Thetis‚ his father was told that he would bear a son greater than
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Troy directed by Wolfgang Petersen 2004 The movie Troy is about the conflict between the Greek city-states‚ led by Agamemnon‚ and Troy‚ ruled by Priam. These two have this conflict because Paris‚ Prince of Troy‚ fell in love with Helen‚ wife of Menelaus who is Agamemnon’s brother and king of Sparta‚ and took her back to Troy against the wishes of his brother‚ Hector‚ who‚ with his father‚ had been trying for years to make peace with Sparta and had finally gotten that peace. Agamemnon had recently
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In a contemporary view of successful leadership‚ a leader must lead by example‚ and make no distinction between leader and soldier; however‚ in the society of the Iliad‚ leaders rule with a very different mentality. By analyzing the stark contrast in the behavior of the high class when address one another‚ verses their behavior when addressing one of lower status‚ a clear correlation between the amount of kleos one has and the way in which they are treated may be clearly observed: the more kleos
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individuals in classics‚ such as the Iliad‚ possess similar qualities that are the criterion of ancient Greek heroes. Characteristics‚ like honor‚ loyalty‚ an individual’s favoring by the gods‚ accomplishments in battle‚ and fatal flaws are essential to each hero. Therefore‚ when identifying an individual in one of Homer’s epics as a hero‚ it is crucial that he possesses these traits. Patroclus is a character that conspicuously displays these traits. Therefore‚ within the Iliad‚ the term “hero” is best characterized
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Troy Polamalu The player that was drafted in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers is known for his tenacity‚ but even better for his behavior on and off the field. Troy Polamalu is a two time Superbowl champion and the National Football League’s 2010 Defensive player of the year‚ but you will never hear him stating that he deserves the praise for either of these two accomplishments. The Safety is known for constantly being involved with the community and working hard
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father of Astyanax‚ and he is the hero of troy because ; hector led the Trojan through the war ‚ sacrificed his life for the sake of troy even defended his brother and stood with him while he was the one that started the war ‚ hector faced and fought with the most power full warrior in Greek ‚never gave up on his country and people and he was loyal to them . When Hectors and his brother went to visit Sparta to negotiate peace between Sparta and troy ‚ Paris had seen Helen and he was enchanted
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ancient Greeks the Siege of Troy was the greatest and most important event in the Age of Heroes; that age of wonder when the Immortals who dwelt on Olympus and whom they worshipped as gods‚ mingled with mankind and took a visible part in their affairs. The end of Troy marks the place where legend ends and history begins (Green‚ 11). The line between fantasy and reality is sometimes difficult to grasp‚ leaving historians questionable of the actualities of the battle of Troy‚ better yet the women. This
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Presenting the Casts: Abadines‚ Jessica T. Acosta‚ Krizelle Nhorilyn V. Alaan‚ Pauline Joy D. Amorin ‚ Anne Marielle C. Arcebuche ‚ Princes Diane M. Arellano‚ Axel Russel M. Basilio‚ John Benedict P. Group 1 Scene 1: Introduction of Troy Narrator: (she will look around) Hello? (then the voice will echo) the echo will be the signal for the coming of the troops Narrator: (when the armies had already come) What the ?! STOP! * Everyone will look at her bewitched by her presence. * She will
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The movie Helen of Troy shows the important details before and inside the book Iliad. This movie helps the readers to understand this book. Also‚ it shows how the Trojan war started and how Troy has fallen. Like in the book‚ because Helen was taken by Paris‚ the Achaeans demanded to take her back and conquer and make Troy fall. The movie only shows the important details and the book‚ and changes the flow of the story to make it more beautiful and appropriate for their theme. After viewing the
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Troy was considered a mythical city until archeologist Heinrich Schliemann discovered the remains of the city in 1871. Archeological digs have brought up many truths about the history of Troy‚ and about the Trojan War‚ which supposedly occurred around 1250 B.C. The war is the subject of the epic poem‚ The Iliad by Homer‚ however‚ there are several theories regarding the existence of Troy and the events of the Trojan War. In 1871‚ Heinrich Schliemann‚ with the aid of geographical clues mentioned
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