Achilles An Epic Hero Analysis

The word hero can have multiple interpretations depending on whom is asked: an inspirational teacher, a great leader, or long dead philosophers. By definition, a hero is someone, through their achievements, is seen as a role model or someone who would be looked up to and admired. Although, heroes are anything but by the book, so extraordinary, that using a written definition only boxes in these incredible people. A few traits that many heroes possess are generosity, being adventurous and being passionate.
Generosity is an important part of life; if something is created or done and cannot be shared with anyone else, what good is it doing in the world. When one thinks of generosity there are a few individuals who automatically come to mind, including Warren Buffet, Bill Gates, and Andrew Carnegie. These men have given money so that schools can be built, aid can be …show more content…
Greek gods help as well as work against him. Athena, guardian of Athens and the goddess of wisdom, helps Achilles so that Greece can win the war. “Finally the goddess Pallas Athena, disguised as Hector’s brother Deiphobus, appears to Hector and persuades him to fight Achilles” (Fitzgerald). Athena helps Achilles by encouraging Hector to go after him. If she did not do this, Hector would be inside the gates of Troy and Achilles would have lost the opportunity to kill Hector. Athena also indirectly helps Achilles because with Hector out of the way Troy will be easier to take down in the war. However, not all gods are as inclined to the soldier as Athena. “Priam sets out for the Greek camp… He is not aware that the god Hermes helps him by putting the sentries to sleep and opening the gates” (Fitzgerald). By helping Piram get through the Greek camp unharmed Hermes aids a foe of Achilles. Achilles does not want to hear what Piram has to say since he is the father of