Rage In The Iliad Analysis

Rage. The opening word of Homer’s, The Iliad. The word that set the entire tone of the Trojan War. The Trojan War was hands-down the single most rageful event in Greek history. Without the rage of Achilles, Homer would have never been able to write The Iliad. The epic poem is centered around Achilles’ rage. Could a man with this much rage be the most heroic character in the story? Heroism can not be defined with rage, but rather the control of emotions in difficult situations. Hector is the most heroic character in The Iliad due to the many honorable qualities he displays in his quest for