Throughout the history of traditional storytelling‚ well developed characters have been an essential aspect in the Greek culture. These heroic characters and their adventures get passed on to future generations and have shown to withstand the test of time. These heroes display courage‚ honor‚ strength‚ and perseverance. The well-known Greek storyteller Homer speaks of one such hero in his epic poem The Odyssey. After fighting victoriously in the Trojan war‚ Homer’s character Odysseus begins a seemingly
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Beowulf Glory and fame is important in a heroes mind. It’s more important than anything else in their life and territory. Respect and knowledge gained from their own people meant the world to them‚ and more important their identity as a warrior. Heroes do not have to persuade their story to their people and how they did it‚ the outcome of their war and victory would tell the story of how great and brilliant they were for it self. This explains the life of both Achilles and Beowulf. Both warriors
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more courageous as he is in many battles. “The fighting ebbed and swayed incross the trojan plain and many men fell in agony to the dist while their spirit started down the stony path to Hades” (page number) Achilles is angry at Agamemnon and Achilles withdrew Agamemnons troops. While this is happening‚ the Greeks get beaten by the Trojans. Patroclus - Achilles best friend - pretends to be Achilles and fights to make the Trojans scared. When Hector meets Patroclus‚ he killed him and thought that
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Poseidon‚ which is only strengthened when he returns home safely. In addition to Pisastratus‚ Agamemnon’s son‚ Orestes was influenced by his father. Aegisthus‚ greedy for the Mycenaean throne‚ ambushed Agamemnon at his arrival. This treachery spurred Orestes‚ to kill Aegisthus out of revenge. Although Agamemnon did not do any backstabbing himself‚ it could be said that Aegisthus replaced Agamemnon’s role as a father. Orestes could be taking after Aegisthus’s violent actions when he takes revenge for his
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In “The Iliad” by Homer‚ the swift runner Achilles fights the prince of Troy‚ Hector. After a comparison of the two heroes‚ there were more differences than similarities. This may be true‚ but both still are great warriors for their side; Achilles for the Archaeans and Hector for Troy. And while Achilles and Hector fight on opposing sides‚ both heroes demonstrate honor‚ sympathy‚ and determination. Even though Achilles and Hector on opposing sides‚ each demonstrates honor to those around them. Hector
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Lesson 4: Script for a Speech Write a brief monologue (two minutes) in the "voice" of one of these four characters or people (Agamemnon‚ Hamlet‚ Prufrock‚ or John Kennedy). In the monologue‚ identify what you hope people learn from hearing “your” story. Include reference to your struggles and what can be learned from them. Remember that a monologue is written as if you are the person speaking‚ using the first person pronoun “I.” In your monologue you must make a connection to at least two of the
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being characterized as a coward because even though he caused the war‚ he is not willing to fight in it. Paris’ cowardice rivals Achilles’ pride. Although Achilles is the best warrior from the Trojan army‚ his stubborn pride is his weakness. When Agamemnon took Achilles’ possession from him‚ Achilles took
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The Gods in the Iliad The gods take sides in the Iliad. The gods help their favorite mortals both directly and indirectly. Mortals fight gods and gods fight each other. The world of the Iliad is a world of cosmic conflict. On the side of the Greeks are: On the side of the Trojans are: Athena Aphrodite Hera Apollo Poseidon Artemis Hermes Leto Zeus
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Murat Genç HUM 111-2 Daren Hodson Analysis Paper 4 Analysis of a Quote from The Iliad Theme: Fate Quote: “One more thing-take it to heart‚ I urge you You too‚ you won’t live long yourself‚ I swear. Already I see them looming beside you-death and the strong force of fate‚ to bring you down at the hands of Aeacus’ great royal son… Achilles!” (p. 440‚ Book 16) Homer‚ Robert Fagles‚ and Bernard MacGregor Walker. Knox. The Iliad. New York: Penguin
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story of a few weeks of the war and doesn’t go on to tell of Achilles death. It starts with the Achilles leaving the battle after King Agamemnon dishonors him. The King took a woman named Chryseis as his slave. Her father was a priest of Apollo’s and begged for her return. When the King refused‚ Apollo sent a plague to destroy the Greeks. Finally King Agamemnon gave in‚ but demanded that Achilles’ slave Briseis be given to him instead. Achilles took this as a dishonor to him because he loved
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