while a group of women take a vow of abstinence until a war has ended. Two different pictures of war are depicted in "The Iliad" by Homer and "Lysistrata" by Aristophanes. "The Iliad" is a poem which is believed to be a collection of stories handed down through many generations but not of just one man. It is a story of the Trojan War and the leaders of the two city-states. When "The Iliad" was finally written‚ around 750 B.C.E.‚ the Trojan War had already been over for more hundreds of years. Because
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self-loathing following the death of Patroclus. Achilles answers Lykaon’s supplication by stating‚ “I reject this childish plea for mercy‚ and I will accept no ransom. Until Patroclus died‚ I often spared suppliants‚ and sold them abroad; but now all Trojans I catch will die‚ especially all sons of King Priam!” (Graves 1960 21:99). Achilles blames himself for the death of Patroclus‚ his wrath is now deeply personal and he is now intensely brutal in combat. Achilles has become a tortured soul overwhelmed
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The story of Agamemnon has been told three times throughout our readings‚ twice in the Odyssey and in the play Agamemnon. Each recounting of the tale differs slightly from the last and while the outcome is always the same‚ the characters are portrayed in vastly different lights between the poem and the play. Where the Odyssey portrays Agamemnon as a hero murdered by his lecherous wife Clytemnestra and his cowardly cousin Aegisthus‚ Agamemnon portrays him as cold and arrogant while his wife is a more
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Oedipus the King Ancient Greece INFLUENCES Roman Empire Byzantine Empire Latin and Frankish states Ottoman Empire Venetian Republic Genoese Republic British Empire EDUCATION IN ATHENS : Arts and Culture (1) Prepares citizens for both peace and war. (2) Private but low tuition. ATHENS: BOYS (1) Taught at home by their mothers until the age of 6 or 7. (2) Elem: 6 or 7 - 13 or 14 -- reading‚ counting‚ writing and music. Younger: Calisthenics‚ ballgames Older: running‚ jumping‚ boxing‚ wrestling
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the difficulties he faces. In addition‚ he is unbelievably clever and witty. One can find throughout the Odyssey that Odysseus was the man that saved the Greeks in the Trojan War and helped them win the brutal war. He “in every kind of strategy [used in the war] proved himself supreme” (Book III 120-121). The idea of the Trojan horse‚ how they won the battle‚ was developed by Odysseus. Also‚ we see Odysseus various times in the Odyssey making his way through the most difficult situations by using
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Muse I sing of arms and the man‚ he who‚ exiled by fate‚ first came from the coast of Troy to Italy‚ and to Lavinian shores – hurled about endlessly by land and sea‚ by the will of the gods‚ by cruel Juno’s remorseless anger‚ long suffering also in war‚ until he founded a city and brought his gods to Latium: from that the Latin people came‚ the lords of Alba Longa‚ the walls of noble Rome. Muse‚ tell me the cause: how was she offended in her divinity‚ how was she grieved‚ the Queen of Heaven‚ to drive
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emotionally loving Penelope. He did remain faithful to her throughout the entirety of his time being cursed by Poseidon to roam the sea. Odysseus was also brave. His bravery showed when he fought in the Trojan War. It was also his idea of giving the gift of the Trojan Horse which ultimately wins the war for the Greeks. Odysseus was an all-around great guy. He was strong‚ fearless‚ constant‚ and very smart. He fought for his people and loved his country dearly. Odysseus would be considered a hero
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The Agamemnon is a classic Greek tragedy written by Aeschylus in which he entails the continuation of the curse on the house of Atreus in the time period following the end of the Trojan War and the return of King Agamemnon. This play tells of the murders of Cassandra and Agamemnon-by-Agamemnon’s wife Clytemestra. Throughout the play many aspects have a profound effect on the structure. Things such as the chorus‚ audience‚ the use of common literary devices such as "buts" and ellipses" as well as
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apparent in a hero. Between Achilles and Hector‚ Hector carries more apparent heroic traits then Achilles. Hector is the mightiest warrior in the Trojan army. He wrecks havoc on the Achaean army during Achilles period of absence. In the Iliad‚ book XVI; Hector leads the assault that finally penetrates the Achaean stronghold and he is the first and only Trojan to set fire to an Achaean ship‚ killing Patroclus Achilles’s brother in arms and best friend. Hector faced Diomedes and Odysseus in battle and
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?The Consequences of Being Smart The good and bad sides of intellect and knowledge have baffled people for centuries. From the beginning of time‚ man has struggled to draw the line between knowledge and science‚ and religion‚ and have fought countless battles over it. However‚ this is no one-sided matter. The benefits and consequences of intelligence and knowledge are determined only by how it is being used. In the novel Frankenstein‚ or the Modern Prometheus‚ this conflict of interests tore and
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