The movie Troy written by David Benioff and directed by Wolfgang Petersen was inspired by The Iliad‚ an ancient Greek poem about the time of warrior Achilles argument with King Agamemnon during the Trojan War. Some events the film where taken straight from the Iliad‚ and is at times the two stories are very similar to one another. However there are several major differences between them‚ as Troy the movie was made to appealing to twenty first century audiences‚ where as the Iliad was meant to appeal
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Rage plays a big role in the Iliad and we see it throughout the majority of the book. Achilles is the most rage-filled character in the entire book and because of his rage‚ he acts childish and does not fight in the war. Achilles also shows a vengeance-filled rage on the battlefield when the enemy kills his best-friend Patroclus and rage is what starts this war against Troy. The characters in the Iliad exhibit an unbridled rage‚ which affects the event occurring throughout the war against Troy
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man’s emotional connections with others define him. Priam’s humble request of Achilles‚ and Achille’s agreement to this‚ humanize the two men and highlight their compassionate sides as opposed to their societal statuses. However‚ the love both men have for their sons is‚ and always has been‚ entrenched in their identities‚ and prompts these life-changing actions. In dismissing his royal obligations and appealing to Achilles as a man and a father‚ Priam defied his lifelong identity as a ‘ceremonial
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In the epic poem “The Iliad” by Homer‚ two heroes‚ Hector and Achilles‚ battle their fates for immortality. This struggle brings out the innermost desires and faults of each warrior‚ revealing Achilles as a more admirable character. As the supreme protector of Troy‚ Hector dismisses his obligations and is eclipsed by his personal desire for glory. This ultimately leads to his demise and the destruction of his beloved empire. Achilles however‚ evolves from a self-contained warrior to a man who can
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Option B 6. Whose death has led Achilles to seek to end his quarrel with Agamemnon? Patroclus 7. Give three details of the gifts that Achilles has just received from Thetis? Shield of five layers made of gleaming metal. 8. Who was the maker of these gifts? Hephaestus 9. How effectively in this passage does Homer convey Agamemnon’s mood? This passage is effective in showing Agamemnon’s mood. Homer shows Agamemnon as trying to be conciliatory however even though it seems like
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The Iliad‚ the Aeneid‚ and Beowulf are epics where the protagonists are dominant male warriors. The behavior of Achilles‚ Aeneas‚ and Beowulf in battle becomes the standard for masculinity. Achilles rage or anger in battle gives him an edge over the rest of the warriors. Common characteristic of the three protagonists is their belief in fate and fearlessness towards death. The death of the three warriors occurs in battle and it represents the significance of glory. Based on the patterns noticed in
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the law of the Gods and devotion to her family; she shows courage by enduring suffering and dying for her beliefs that stand apart from the political power of Creon‚ who represents the laws of the city. The other pagan hero introduced by Homer is Achilles. His heroism is driven primarily through his
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character. Women ‚ especially young beautiful women‚ were considered nothing but spoils of war‚ to be distributed amongst the army once they have invaded a kingdom. Chryseis and Briseis were two such ‘prizes’ who were given to Agamemnon and Achilles respectively‚ but they too were the cause of heavy casualties suffered by the Greek army. Agamemnon’s failure to return Chryseis to her father caused them to incur the wrath of Apollo who reigned down his arrows from Mount Olympus and: “he cut them
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Iliad‚ Menelaus doesn’t die. In the end Menelaus ends up taking Helen back as his wife. Achilles Troy: In the movie Achilles was killed in the battle at troy. This totally changes the ending and makes the Greeks seem that much more reliant on Achilles. Iliad: In the Iliad‚ Achilles dies before the Trojan horse ever enters the city. This proves that Greece can still hold their own. Achilles son was actually the one who fought in the battle at troy. Paris Troy: In the movie
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possible for them to overcome a perceived danger. Achilles displays courage when he is faced with the news of his own death from his mother Thetis. She states‚ "You’re doomed to a short life‚ my son‚ from all you say! For hard on the heals of Hector’s death your death must come at once-(p.470)." Yet when Achilles hears of this‚ he still decides to return to the battlefield and avenge his friend Patroclus’ death. This is a courageous gesture by Achilles because at this point he is aware of the danger
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