Sarah Barry Mr. Anderson English 11/ Period 6 18 August 2011 Hector the Humane To be a “Homeric Hero” is to have a “nobleness of character‚ exalted above that of ordinary men” (Renehan 99). Hector is considered to be a hero because of the fact that the Trojans revered him and recognized Hector as the finest Trojan warrior. Hector’s interactions with Paris in Book 3 show that Hector is a brave man and does not accept cowardice from any warrior‚ including himself. In Book 3‚ Paris challenges
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I think the least honorable person is Antony‚ because he’s the one who caused a riot. Antony even caused a war just because he didn’t like the way Julius Caesar died. Another reason why he’s not honorable is because he committed suicide. Which suicide isn’t always the way out of living. Plus‚ Antony was saying bad things about Brutus so he can start a riot‚ and a war. He even went against Octavian‚ which was Julius’s nephew. When he went up against Octavian‚ and he lost that battle. Antony is
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had weaknesses. Some would say that Achilles was one of the most important people in Greek Mythology. Many people considered Achilles a hero. He was brave‚ strong‚ and victorious‚ yet he was not perfect. He fought gallantly to protect the ones whom he loved. Even though a person may seem perfect sometimes‚ it is safe to say that no one is flawless. Every hero has a hamartia. A hamartia is a fatal flaw that eventually leads to the demise of a hero. Achilles’ hamartia‚ or his fatal flaw‚ was a characteristic
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Achilles‚ The Man and the Myth Achilles was a half human half supernatural. His father is king Peleus. Thetis‚ Achilles mother who raised him and his best friend (Patroclus) wanted to make Achilles immortal‚ so she dipped him in the Styx River‚ holding him from his heel. This gave immortality to Achilles‚ he was invincible‚ he was one of the greatest Greek warriors of all times. Thetis his mother who loved her son and was really worried about his safety‚ decided to send him with Scyros where
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Anger is significant in the Iliad because most of the central events that take place in it are fueled by anger. The first time anger becomes important to the Iliad is Achilles’ anger at Agamemnon and his selfish decisions. Achilles is angry because Agamemnon brought the wrath of Apollo down upon the entire Greek force. Apollo is angry at Agamemnon because he rudely refused to return his war prize‚ Chryseis‚ to her father Chryses‚ who is a priest of Apollo‚ and Chryses prays to Apollo that he would
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Achilles‚ son of Peleus‚ King of Myrmidons‚ and Thetis‚ sea nymph‚ comes to Troy as part of a Greek force led by King Agamemnon. Unlike most protagonists‚ Achilles does not develop significantly over the course of the epic. “Swift” Achilles‚ having been a famed and valiant soldier‚ was sought after and loved by all‚ except his adversary Agamemnon. He was a prominent warrior known for his great strength that actually caused the Achaeans to win many battles. How was Achilles such a bloodlust hero
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Honorable Vagabond In this life‚ people are free to live a lifestyle of their choice. Some people choose to own homes and property‚ to remain stationary‚ and grow roots. Others choose a life on the move. Vagabonds often get mistaken all the time as deviant. Contrary to this reputation‚ not all vagabonds are mentally ill‚ lazy‚ or addicts. A vagabond lifestyle has many positive aspects: living a simpler life‚ satisfying curiosities‚ and still contributing to society. One positive quality of living
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Shaw once said‚ “A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable‚ but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.” Similar to the quote honor is portrayed by Cyrano De Bergerac. In Cyrano de Bergerac‚ by Edmond Rostand‚ honor is a key element in the play which is shown through Cyrano’s deeds of honor‚ how it is based in society‚ and because Cyrano’s outstanding traits of honor outweigh other characters honor. Cyrano is an honorable man. To begin with‚ he shows his honor in many ways‚ but he
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Héctor Lavoe: El Cantante de los Cantantes Karen Rodriguez April 16‚ 2008 Florida International University Héctor Lavoe Héctor Lavoe revolutionized the Latin salsa boom of the 1970s. He was a man born to sing and his passion for music led him on a remarkable journey of attaining endless dreams. Born Héctor Juan Perez Martinez on September 30‚ 1946 in Ponce‚ Puerto Rico‚ he lived a life full of achievements‚ setbacks‚ and tragedy that made a way for his life long addiction with
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Compare Achilles and Gilgamesh as heroes. All heroes are great and powerful. But not one is quite like the other. Some fly and some live right next door to you. A hero is dependent‚ brave‚ strong‚ a leader‚ and is the noblest of men. Achilles and Gilgamesh are two heroes that lived in different times but share so many heroic qualities. But they are never too alike. I will compare Achilles to Gilgamesh by showing that they both were hungry for more power‚ they are both strong warriors
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