and passion as a warrior are the traits he uses while in battle. He also despises being shamed and takes dishonor to heart. He gives off no respect for his enemies and only sees them as obstacles towards getting to his goals. Before his battle with Hector‚ a request was made to not defile the bodies of the defeated man. Achilles relentlessly refuses and desires nothing else but to get revenge for his lost friend. This shows that once Achilles feels he or his men have been violated of their honor‚ he’ll
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What Inspires Courage? Why do some people manage to act despite their fears and doubts‚ and others become paralyzed by them? The answer is courage: that magical quality that turns rocks into stepping stones‚ and obstacles into opportunities. By definition the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty‚ danger‚ or pain. A number of things of can inspire ones courage but I feel two major things trigger a person’s bravery. One is being put into a situation where something
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The Achilles of ancient Greek legend is often counted among the greatest of epic heroes for his fantastical exploits during the Trojan War as depicted by Homer in the Iliad. While it is easy to become seduced by the power and might of invincible Achilles we must remember to not confuse unchecked power with heroism. While Achilles is indeed powerful‚ a master warrior by all qualifications‚ he fails as a hero to be imitated or idolized due to his lack of restraint‚ his barbarity‚ his lack of a code
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How does War Tactics from Homer’s the Iliad differ from War Tactics Today The enduring and growing popularity of Homer’s Iliad offers the most persuasive testimony of all that the vision of life celebrated in the poem still reaches deeply into the human imagination‚ spanning more than two thousand five hundred years. Cultures since Homer’s time have constructed social and personal lives on systems of meaning very different from the harsh demands of the warrior code‚ but the continuing power of
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had interfered in the politics of the Greek kingdom and humiliated a powerful man” (Strauss p 28). In order to beach their ships at Troy the Greeks had to fight to win their spot. The Greeks did not win their first fight for a spot though‚ because Hector of Troy was able to prevent them from establishing camp. In order to be able to land the ships‚ Achilles goes into Trojan territory and kills Cycnus‚ Son of Poseidon. The Greeks were soldiers who fought with swords and spears at close range while
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Achilles shows various forms of commitment in the Iliad. This god does not appear as often as others do‚ but when he does he appears with a bang. He and Agamemnon have ongoing beef‚ and because of this he resides from the Achaen army. The Achaens need his help to defeat Troy but he is so committed to his hatred for Agamemnon that he refuses to help. “never again‚ he’ll never rob me blind with his twistsul words again. Once is enough for him. Die and be damned for all I care” (9‚ 455-457). The beef
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this‚ you are now the brother of the High King of Greece‚ you yourself is the King of Sparta‚ you are married to the most beautiful woman on the planet (or guy‚ it is legal now) and you are very wealthy. You are away from home‚ after having Paris and Hector in your company‚ at a funeral grieving the death of Catreus and on arrival you learn that Paris abducted your wife and stole a large sum of gold from you. You just lost everything‚ again‚ how far would you go to get everything back? Well you go to
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was moving toward is end. Begin‚ Muse‚ when the two first broke and clashes‚ Agamemnon lord of men and brilliant Achilles.” [1.1-8] He also ended the book at the end of the Trojan war‚ far beyond the end of the epic poem “And so the Trojans buried Hector breaker of the horses.” [24.944] most likely to show people what had actually happened. Starting and ending the movie in different spots would help give the viewer a more complete event than what the poem had portrayed. Starting the movie with background
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responsible for much of the conflict resulting in the rest of the epic poem. This theme of erotic love‚ capable of dividing friends and starting wars‚ is not to be confused with other forms of love also portrayed in the Iliad‚ such as the love between Hector and Andromache‚ or between King Priam and his people. Erotic love appears alongside of other forces of love that all play a part in shaping the characters actions and the outcome of
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hero they were born to be. Achilles is one of the greatest warriors and hero of his time. Achilles‚ was a Greek warrior in the Trojan War. Achilles is known for his Skills in battle. Achilles rage for the death of his cousin by the hand of Hector‚ caused Achilles to fight for the honor of is cousin. Achilles was a brave and unique soldier under who died
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