February 11‚ 2012 Achilles vs. Hector In the story the Iliad‚ there are two main characters Achilles and Hector‚ who both are incredible warriors. Achilles is the leader of the Myrmidon soldiers‚ and he fights for the Greeks. Hector is the son of Kind Priam and he fights for the Trojans. Both of these characters are said to be the strongest and greatest warriors of each of their armies. Both Achilles and Hector have many different heroic characteristics that are the similar and that are very diverse.
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of his hometown and the citizens in it. Without them‚ their city would be completely taken over. The Greeks had Achilles to thank for keeping their city safe. Many of the greeks consider him as "godlike achilles". For example‚ in The Iliad‚ King Priam calls him godlike for the last time‚ when he begs Achilles for his sons body back. He says "remember your own father‚ godlike Achilles-as old as i am‚ past the threshold of deadly old age!" (604). Although his mother was Thetis goddess of the sea‚
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(Brian Cox)‚ the power-hungry king of the Mycenaean’s‚ is eager to expand his empire through Troy to the lands of the Aegean Sea‚ and he uses Paris ’ romantic slight against Menelaus as an excuse to wage an all-out war against the great walled city. Priam‚ King of Troy (Peter O ’Toole)‚ summons his armies‚ led by Prince Hector (Eric Bana)‚ to meet the onslaught of Agamemnon ’s forces. While the great city has yet to yield in a battle‚ Agamemnon has a formidable ally Achilles (Brad Pitt)‚ a mighty and
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Heroic Values A hero is defined as someone with distinguished courage or ability‚ admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. But is that the only criterion that makes up a hero? Sometimes there are heroes who are not admired by everyone initially. Other times a person might not always have distinguished ability‚ but pulls through at the right time to make himself a hero. The truth is‚ there are no exact qualities that make up a hero. One person may be seen as a hero to some people‚ but
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displayed in the people of today’s society. Dignity‚ pride‚ honor‚ glory‚ fame‚ and revenge are still evident‚ but the way in which one achieves them today is different. Hector is the prince of Troy and a mighty warrior. He is the son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba. He is described as a devoted husband and father‚ who did not fight for his own glory‚ but for the honor of his men and those he loved. Achilles is considered as the most powerful warrior in the Iliad. He is the son of a military man
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The story‚ The Iliad‚ is an epic poem written by an ancient Greek poet‚ Homer‚ set during year nine of the ten-year Trojan War between the Greeks and the Trojans. Written in the min-eighth century bc‚ it’s often considered the earliest work in world literature and it was heavily influenced by the Greek and Roman culture. It explores many themes such as anger‚ strife‚ alienation and reconciliation. The main theme‚ however‚ is anger‚ specifically Achilles’. Achilles’ rage in the Iliad was not justifiable
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Untouchable Rage Force carries the story‚ always the center of the plot. Force “enslaves” both people and the gods. However it enslaves them in a productive way. Force is rage. It results from an external cause‚ which causes an uncontrollable inner drive. Force is not a physical action as many people would think. It is not the act of killing or death but it is an emotional response to an external cause. It is the “the true subject‚ the center of the Iliad” because force always passes from one person
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The War Versus Oneself During the time period in which the Iliad took place there was a great emphasis put on masculinity. Five specific qualities were required to obtain the venerable title of a hero. Firstly‚ one must be born unto noble birth. For instance‚ a man born from the social status of a servant would cause the man to be immediately looked down on for his rankings among his higher status social counterparts. Secondly‚ the hero must attain strength. Without strength‚ the man cannot prove
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Hector v. Achilles In Homers Iliad many of the male characters display characteristics that define the heroic warrior code of ancient Greece. They try to obtain glory and power through victories in war; yet still have a distinct human side. Throughout many conflicts described in the Iliad their weaknesses and strengths appear evident. Two examples of this are Achilles and Hector. Both of these men try to uphold the warrior code but with distinctly different approaches in war‚ relationships and
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* Wrath in its fullest potential can fuel the most heated of battles‚ but it can also corrupt and destroy the rational mind. In Homer’s‚ Iliad‚ wrath is a key component to understanding Homer’s input of emotion on the battlefield of Troy. Achilles creates this emotion throughout the epic. He shows his anger in three ways. First‚ he leaves command with his soldiers. Second‚ he curses the Greeks. And finally he kills Hektor to avenge Patroklos. He is justified in revenge because Agamemnon dishonored
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