(which would give him control of the Aegean Sea)‚ uses this as a justification to invade Troy. General Nestor asks him to take the legendary warrior Achilles‚ to rally the troops to the cause. Odysseus‚ a king of Ithaca commanded by Agamemnon‚ visits Phtia to persuade Achilles to fight‚ and finds him training with Patroclus‚ his cousin. Achilles‚ pondering his decision‚ visits his mother Thetis for advice. She tells him that‚ before he was even born‚ she knew this day would come. She also tells
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closer. As she talks with him‚ the reader can almost hear a since of concern‚ not only is his mother concerned for him‚ but also his wife‚ Andromache. Andromache feels as if Hector will have the same fate as her own family‚ all of which were slain by Achilles himself‚ so she says to Hector‚ “Come now‚ have pity‚ and stay here on the wall‚ lest you make your son fatherless and your wife a widow” (Iliad 6. 430-433). Nevertheless‚ Hector chooses the fate his wife warned him of. In book Twenty-two‚ Hector
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that would make him a great leader. Agamemnon is not very wise either. One of the main conflicts in the Iliad was between Agamemnon and Achilles. Agamemnon surely realized that Achilles would be insulted when Briseis was taken away from him. But without thinking of what Achilles could do‚ he ordered him to hand over Briseis. Because of his fighting skill‚ Achilles could have easily handled Agamemnon in a battle; therefore‚ death may have been eminent.
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It can be difficult to give a definite definition of a hero; to some a hero could be a person that displays some type of bravery during a difficult time. As for myself‚ I believe a hero is someone who is courageous. A person who is able to help others in various ways. There are a few people that come to mind when I hear the word hero. On a biblical standpoint‚ Joseph and Jehoshaphat are perfect examples of heroes. Joseph a dreamer that is dearly loved by his father and hated by his brothers. After
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English 9 Pre-Diploma • In-class essay next block – Tuesday/Wednesday‚ February 14/15 Achilles and Hector’s Outlook on: • War • Duty • Heroism (#3 on page 380) Three-Column Chart Topic War Duty Heroism For homework‚ you must find textual evidence that supports each character’s outlook on the three topics. Achilles’ Outlook Hector’s Outlook Achilles • Believes that heroism is symbolized by tangible prizes • Experiences internal conflicts about the purpose and validity of war
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Since the years of the ancient Greeks such as the Achaeans and the Trojans‚ there have been many changes‚ developments‚ and inventions. It is clear that we as a nation have transformed into a more modern world through our rapidly progressing technology‚ but have we really changed through our behaviors? The ancient Greeks were big on two things: power‚ and respect. I believe the Greeks set an example for today’s world‚ and that we as a country use the same motives that the ancient Greeks had during
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impact they have on the affairs that take place. The Iliad began with a argument between Achilles and Agamemnon over Briseis‚ who was considered a war prize. One of the many advances of the Greek army was the raiding of a Trojan allied town. They brought back the spoils and divided them equally among the warriors. Agamemnon’s prize was Chryseis‚ the daughter of a priest of the god Apollo. Achilles’ reward was a maiden named Briseis. Both women were taken against their will. Unfortunately
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focus of this epic‚ has several marvellous warriors who either have goddess as their mother or lover or god as their father. For example‚ Achilles‚ who is the ultimate warrior in Greek era‚ has a goddess mother named Thetis who is the wife of a mortal named Peleus. Achilles is believed to be a half mortal and half immortal due to his mother being a goddess. Achilles’ goddess mother is supposed to be married to Zeus but due to a
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To play the terrifying and intimidating Achilles‚ Peterson was able get Hollywood heartthrob Brad Pitt. With casting Pitt‚ Peterson was able to really emphasis what was found in Achilles during the duration of the epic. Which is why Peterson giving Pitt an additional scene in the movie where it seems as if Achilles has emotions. In the film‚ Achilles is seen to be grieving the death of a valiant warrior‚ Hector. Despite that‚ in The Iliad‚ Achilles who slaughters Hector‚ is not seen demonstrating
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Homer continues to show loyalty. Readers are able to visualize a tortuous murder of Hector by Achilles. In this battle of cat and mouse‚ Homer continuously expresses Achilles hate towards Hector because Hector‚ son of Priam and prince of Troy‚ killed Achilles best friend Patroclus. In loyalty and revenge of his friends death Achilles finds it necessary to kill Hector In the most painful way possible. “ Achilles now exulted: “ Hector‚ had you thought that you could kill Patroclus and be safe?...The dogs
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