Kenneth Ballard CLA 202: Classical Epic: Gods and Heroes Paper #1 The heroic code in the Iliad is expressed by many characters throughout the book‚ whether it be through their actions‚ intentions‚ or teachings. The heroic code stems from the belief that honor is‚ above all‚ the most important virtue in life and all men must honor themselves‚ their families‚ and their fellow comrades through specific character traits and actions. This concept is the primary goal in a Homeric hero’s life
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Homer’s epic The Iliad‚ is a great tale of war and glory. It takes place during the last year of the ten year Greek-Trojan war. The Greeks have been fighting with the Trojans for quite some time‚ and just when peace seemed like a possibility‚ the youngest prince of Troy‚ Paris‚ acts out selfishly and steals the beautiful wife of Menelaus‚ Helen. This instigates the fighting again. Throughout The Iliad‚ Homer tells of two heroes‚ both similar‚ but also very different in their character; the great
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Hektor‚ a Trojan soldier‚ must fight Akhilleus‚ an Achaean‚ during the Trojan War. Both men are regarded as powerful warriors by both Trojan and Achaean forces. Homer‚ author of the epic poem‚ also held great respect for both warriors‚ but respected them in different ways. Homer demonstrates this respect greatly in lines 97 to 184 of The Iliad. Throughout the beginning of the excerpt‚ Homer paints Hektor as an energetic‚ powerful soldier. Lines 98 – 102 compare Hektor to a snake using an epic simile
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immortality by keeping their memory alive in the people. Homer’s The Iliad shows how the heroic code was ingrained in ancient Greek warriors. In many cases‚ the Greeks put this code of honor above their own lives. During a battle‚ Glaukos‚ a Trojan‚ and Diomedes‚ an Achaian‚ encounter one another in a space between the two armies. By chance Diomedes asks who his enemy is. The two men then realize that their fathers were friends. To keep the family friendship alive‚ the men share a handshake
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Homer’s Iliad begins during the final year of the Trojan War. One of the most significant themes promoted in the Iliad and the works of Homer has to do with the concept of honor. It has been observed over the years that during times of serious conflict in communities‚ certain goals and codes of behavior become unitarily desired and understood. Throughout time‚ the progression and development of mankind is evident in all areas including reactions to crises. Specifically in times of war‚ these goals and codes of behavior directly coincide with honor and
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cultures where women are promised to men in marriage‚ and there are also many polygamous cultures‚ but the thought of using them as prizes is a kin to slavery. When we look at certain traits such as dignity‚ we can see it was very important to the Trojans and ancient
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starkly beautiful part of the world we now call Greece were telling stories about a great war. 2. What are Homer’s great war stories?Iliad and the Odyssey 3. Homer’s stories can probably be traced to what and where? Historical struggles; Aegean sea to the sea of Marmara and Black sea. 4. Homer’s first epic poem and Iliad tells to story of ?Be Specific 10 year war fought outside troy. 5. Who was the Trojan War fought between? People of Troy and Allie’s of Greek Kings. Epic and Values 1. What are
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sacker of cities. Laertes is his father‚ and he makes his home on Ithaca” (Homer 500-505). Homer’s work of historical fiction‚ The Odyssey‚ is the sequel to his earlier story The Iliad. The Odyssey follows Odysseus after the events of the 10 year Trojan war and his long journey home. He clashes with many monsters and it always seems that his pride gets the better of him. The quote above is Odysseus bragging to Polyphemus that he had blinded him‚ showing how prominent his ego is after clashing with
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she threw a golden apple in the middle of the floor . Hera‚ Athena‚ and Aphrodite all believed themselves to be the fairest and began fighting over the apple.Zeus couldn’t decide who‚ so he left his son Paris to decide. The king declared war‚ and it was the Trojan war to get revenge . Athena‚ who liked to meddle in lives just as Aphrodite did‚ gave Diomedes the power to see the immortals on the battlefield. She told him he should stay away from all the gods and goddess but he could stab Aphrodite. WHen
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argue that the most important theme is war. Other themes of human experience such as jealousy‚ honor‚ or pride are seen in the poem‚ but I think the main idea of the poem is anger or rage and the results that occur from it. Death is a recurring subject in the Iliad along with graphic descriptions. Every man knows he will die at some point especially when going into battle. For example‚ Sarpedon says to Glaucus‚ “Ah cousin‚ if only we could quit this war and count on living without age or death
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