ever hereafter a need for me arises to keep the rest from black defeat and ruin” (lines 394-398). ”Thetis left her son still burning for the softly belted girl whom they had wrestled from him...” (lines 494-496) Loss of girl=loss of honor ”He tells the delegates that he has decided to return to his kingdom and live out his life in comfort‚ forgoing the honor of dying a hero’s death in battle” (246). Vengeance Hector killed his best friend ”On hearing of Patroclus’s
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is the difference between Achilles and Hector regarding their last fight and death. Both characters have opposite perspectives regarding honor and respect. Before their final battle‚ Hector says to Achilles‚ “We should swear a solemn oath. With all the gods as witnesses‚ I swear: If Zeus gives me the victory over you‚ I will not dishonor your corpse‚ only strip the armor and give the body back to the Greeks. Promise you’ll do the same.” This shows how Hector is a respectable and noble man. Achilles
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In The Iliad‚ by Homer‚ being heroic is a quality that every male is supposed to display. As a result‚ many characters are portrayed as heroic‚ but of them all‚ Prince Hector of Troy is the most. Not only is that based claim based on the Homeric beliefs at that time‚ but it is also reflected in today’s views on what heroes are to us. Hector is overall the most heroic character based on how he holds fast to the Homeric code and his values in war‚ is represented as a human who has flaws yet overcomes
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clouded by the thought of Hector Lajunas just now‚ but we will come to that in time. For now‚ I need your undivided attention on this‚ Eli.” “Is there a connection between this Ferryman of London‚ and Lajunas?” Eli asked. In the tunnel‚ Mr Stafford had mentioned Hector being arrested for a recent murder‚ and suspected of being behind a second. Hugh wouldn’t elaborate on that‚ only insisting that those two murders paled in comparison to The Ferryman’s known crimes. Hugh advised that we focus our
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nature.” Hector notices the repetitiveness of his life and it angers him. ”His world was tidy‚ uncomplicated” Does the way Hector live makes him happy? Can Hector say his life doesn’t include any regrets? Everyday Hector seems to go through the motion‚ but “never seem to be authentic”. Slowly but surely Hectors anger leaks out until he snaps on one of his patients. Hector knows he needs to fight his own nature and that he needs to take a journey. He intends to cut the rope and own it. Hectors journey
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English Literature recreational piece – The History BoysDeclan Lightowler Irwin and Mrs. Lintott have taken the boys on a trip to Fountain’s Abbey. Irwin breaks off with Dakin and Posner to the ruins of the church.Irwin: And this was the central hub of all the monks’ activity before Henry VIII led the dissolution of the monasteries: the church.Posner: Sir‚ this was the largest building in the Abbey‚ wasn’t it?Irwin: Yes‚ yes it was Posner. This was where the monks were brought together in communal
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Hector the Heinous In Homer’s Iliad‚ Hector is presented an intriguing character‚ a description that stems from a number of sources. First and foremost‚ unlike other main characters in the Iliad‚ including: Paris‚ Helen‚ and most of the important Achaeans‚ who all have histories‚ outside the Iliad that Homer’s audience was familiar with‚ Hector has no history outside of this story. We‚ the readers‚ are already familiar with Paris’ exploits‚ Achilles’‚ Agamemnon’s etc. but there are no tales of
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The History Boys and An Education have two vastly contradictory viewpoints. The History Boys demonstrates both academic education and an education on life gained within school grounds. An Education‚ however‚ illustrates a young Jenny Mellor (Carey Mulligan) as she gains her education far from her school environment - despite much attempted intervention. In both The History Boys and An Education the teachers play an integral role in shaping the educational path for our protagonists. Hector (Richard
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Let me be honest; I initially chose to read this book because of its very cute cover design. The title “Hector and the Search for Happiness” is indeed very tempting‚ and admittedly “happiness” has been quite a ubiquitous topic when you are almost in your mid twenties. Personally‚ I don’t think I have problems with being happy although I might appear very quiet and shy most of the time. Don’t get me wrong. Just like everyone‚ I have my down and up time‚ time when I question myself and what the future
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“Hector in Search of Happiness” Many people feel trapped in their life because they know what happiness really feels like. In this movie Hector a psychiatrist feels like he isn’t happy with life and isn’t making progress with any of his patients. Angoli (one of his patients) is able to read Hector’s feelings from just looking at him and she suggests Hector to go on a journey to discover what happiness is. During Hector’s journey he discovers happiness by traveling to China‚ Africa‚ and Los Angeles
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