Iliad

They have relatability and similarly have there set of debacles. All stories contain the concept to have power, gain, and control in different meanings. Power is referred to having to be the ruler and having the ability to do what you'd like. The Iliad, two main forces and themes Homer gathers in this classic story are Achilles and the rage he has for the brave, fearless death in war. In the Odyssey, however, it’s the classic tale of everything that's happened after the war or perhaps the peace…

Homer’s epic poem the Iliad, Homer condemns a pointless war that only benefits the rich and powerful.. Throughout the epic, the war only benefits the kings or the gods and goddesses, Paris who is a prince of Troy starts the whole thing off by stealing Helen the wife of the Greek king Menelaus. So they whole war only benefits those two men. Even the gods are in the war for purely selfish reasons, they orchestrate many things throughout the course of the war because of a petty squabble over beauty…

Homer’s heroes, Hektor, of the Iliad, and Aeneas, of the Aeneid, reveal the contrast between the Greek and Roman concept of honor and glory. Although both characters’ heritage originated in Troy, the two heroes emerge from two very different mindsets and ideals. Aeneas lived after the fall of Troy and during its time of rebuilding, when the Roman values had a heavy influence on the new Trojan culture, which in turn, brought Roman elements into the ideals of heroism. Hektor came from the time…

1. In Ion, Ion claims that his skill at reciting and explaining Homer's Iliad and Odyssey makes him an expert in every field on which Homer touches. What does Socrates think of this? Socrates thinks that Ion does not become an expert in every field on which Homer touches, simply by reciting and explaining Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey. This is because of three main reasons. First, Socrates reasons that Ion does not gain any skill, wisdom, or knowledge through reciting and explaining all Homer’ work.…

After watching the movie and reading the book , The Iliad , Hector is more admirable than Achilles for multiple reasons. Hector has a numerous amount of qualities that distinguish him from Achilles. Hector and Achilles fight on opposite sides of the Trojan war. Hector is more admirable because he fights for peace between Troy and Greece rather than Achilles , who fights to kill. To put it differently , Hector seems to fight for his country while Achilles seemed to fight only for himself.…

The Iliad and Aeneid are stories about men. Men are the protagonist of the story and everything else is a prop to help the protagonist. Though women are written in, their character is no match for the men of the story. The women in these stories are of two types: those who are nothing but names and those who have some depth to their character other than their names. Regardless of some having more depth than others, all the women are portrayed in a way that only serves to advance both the plot…

Although there are a lot of cultural differences between Greek and Mesopotamian mythology, they share a similar commonality regarding the power dynamics between the gods and humankind. In The Iliad and The Epic of Gilgamesh, the discrepancy in terms of power between them is especially evident considering the capabilities of the gods in comparison to the powerless mortals. Human beings do not have free will and are confined under the power and authority over the gods, whether it be directly or…

In book one of Iliad, Homer characterizes rage as disastrous and destructive. In the Greek world rage in a way happens when one party dishonors, shames or discredits another party. Homer gives a distinct explanation and uses different words to describe rage in book one. He reveals that Agamemnon’s bad leadership and rage towards the priest, Apollo, Achilles and Zeus causes the Achaeans to suffer a lot. Agamemnon first huge mistake came when he refused to give back the priest of Apollo’s daughter…

Redemptive Revenge Most action is based on redemption or revenge, and that’s a formula. it’s how one get to the conclusion of that formula that makes it interesting. One of the greatest formulas found in ancient history was that of The Trojans and the Greeks. These two iconic cities clashed for the sole purpose of revenge when the Greeks ravaged the lands surrounding Troy. Through the entire story a secondary plot centered around Achilles interreges the readers. Agamemnon the king loses his…

J. (2013, July 16). Ancient Troy: The City & the Legend. Retrieved January 28, 2017, from http://www.livescience.com/38191-ancient-troy.html Troy was an actual city located northwest Turkey which was identified by many as being the Troy in Homer’s Iliad. Whether the Trojan War was fought between the Greeks and the Trojans, and the city in northwest Turkey is the same Troy would be a debate. The Turkish name for this city is Hissarlik. In the 19th century, the idea became popular when businessman…