Arête can be viewed as a captivating quality that can light a fire of patriotism under the hearts of many‚ while hubris can destroy the reputation of a person and destroy the determination of a rising power. As seen in the Iliad‚ arête is the main social value of Greek life and is the first spark of patriotism for a civilization that is only beginning. In the Iliad‚ the rage of Achilles is a perfect example of hubris in early Greek civilization. When Achilles says‚ “I will not return until Trojans
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Andromache is one of the finest characters in Homer; she played a small but important role. Distinguished by her affection for her husband and child‚ her misfortunes and the resignation with which she endures them. "Andromache is ethereal in her appearance" (Jones‚ 4). She is tall and stately; and she carries herself in the royalty that she really is. Her hair is dark‚ like most Greeks of that time period‚ long and curly. Her body is tall and lithe; her skin‚ tanned by the morning suns. "Her
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die ingloriously and without a struggle‚ but let me first do some great thing that shall be told among men hereafter (Homer‚ Iliad 22.304-305)”‚ words spoken by Hector is one of many of examples that can be found in The Iliad that illustrate the importance of arête‚ honor and glory to the Greeks. The Iliad is an awe-inspiring epic poem written by the ancient blind Greek poet‚ Homer‚ filled with art‚ drama‚ love and war. The epic poem recounts several of events during the final few months of the tenth
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Throughout this excerpt of “The Iliad” by the great poet Homer‚ shows the ideals way back into their era. In this epic segregated values of both men and women are seen in Homer’s era. This epic story begins with the young prince of Troy‚ Paris‚ who kidnaps Helen‚ wife of the king of the Greek state of Sparta. After this treachery towards Sparta the Spartan kings Brother‚ Agamemnon‚ attacked Troy. The excerpt begins with Paris’s brother‚ Hector‚ another prince of Troy‚ is talking to his wife‚ Andromache
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seriously and with respect by the poet‚ as if there were no difference between his attitude toward them and his feelings toward the chieftains for whom his epic was composed. Among the memorable women in the poem are Nausicaa‚ the innocent young maiden; Arete‚ the wise and benevolent queen and mother; Circe and Calypso‚ the sultry and mysterious temptresses; Penelope‚ the ideal of marital devotion and fidelity; Helen‚ the respectable middle-class matron
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Women In the epic poem‚ The Iliad‚ by Homer‚ women play an important but subservient role to men. With very few exceptions‚ the acts and deeds of men are dominant. Some goddesses such as Hera enjoy parity with men‚ and some mortal females show exceptional strength such as Andromache‚ but the primary role of women is to create a sanctuary at home or perform handiwork for their husbands. Women also serve to symbolize a man’s military rank as well as his arête. Women’s power in society is therefore
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weaving and farming. In homer’s epic‚ she plays the role of the guardian of Odysseus and Telemachus‚ saving Odysseus and helping him through many difficult situations‚ including his shipwreck caused by Poseidon (homer 5) and the encouraging him through the one-sided battle with the suitors (Homer 22). She does not merely impart sense and safety to her passive charge‚ however. She takes an interest in Odysseus for the talents he already has and actively demonstrates. She also often helps Telemachus—as
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hero‚ not only in Homer ’s time but in the 21st century as well. Yet these archetypal heroic qualities are not his only heroic qualities‚ in order to win his battles and find his way home he needed to display other qualities such as cunning‚ shrewdness‚ and ingenuity. The early part of The Odyssey concerns Telemakhos and his journey. In Sparta at the court of Menelaos and Helen‚ Telemakhos learns of the bravery of his father; " and how he fought through hardship for my sake" (Homer IV 176-177). More
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influential writing of all time (“Short History of English Literature”). No other authors created such exemplary masterpieces which provide cultural perspectives. Society worldwide has been molded significantly through the ages by the epic poets like Homer and Dante‚ inspiring stories of heroes‚ gods‚ and epic wars which have instilled strong morals throughout mankind. Without the sonorous writings‚ many successors to the epic authors would not have produced their famous works. These epic classics are
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Title: The Odyssey Of Homer Author: Henry L. Christ Publisher: Globe Book Company Copyright date: N/A April 26‚ 2012 Main Characters: Odysseus: The main character‚ he is on a journey determined to get back home with his wife and son. Athena: Friend of Odysseus‚ Goddess of wisdom. Ino: A goddess of the sea‚ who pitied Odysseus in the storm. Laertes: Father of Odysseus. Penelope: Wife of Odysseus. Telemachus: Son of Odysseus. Theoclymenus: A prophet‚ who prophesied
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