Our personalities make us who we are and is what makes us all unique. Our personality consists of our characteristic patterns of feelings, behaviors and thoughts. Everyone is different from one another, just like the Greek gods Apollo and Dionysus (also known as Bacchus) were different from each other. Although Apollo and Dionysus are both sons of Zeus, their personalities are completely opposite of each other. Apollo’s personality is represented by reason, order, and harmony. Dionysus’ personality is represented by disorder and irrationality. The Iliad and Agamemnon are two works of literature that includes numerous examples of the personalities of Apollo and Dionysus. In Book One of the Iliad, a Greek epic poem by Homer, there are many
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Agamemnon felt his honor was at stake when he was announced responsible for the plague. However, Achilles felt his honor was at stake when Agamemnon demanded that he give up Briseis to Agamemnon. They are both prideful to the point they can not let anyone make them look bad, so they feel the need to have to defend themselves to ensure that they still look good to others. Achilles’ and Agamemnon’s pride makes them both act foolishly. Agamemnon acts foolishly by not returning Chryseis when he is offered wealth in return. He also acts foolishly by demanding he receive Briseis which leads to Achilles withdrawing from helping him in the Trojan War. Achilles acts foolishly by withdrawing from the Trojan War. This quarrel scene shows how emotions can cause us to act irrationally. Our emotions can build up to the point where we act without thinking. Achilles and Agamemnon could have both been more reasonable to avoid the conflict of Achilles withdrawing from the Trojan …show more content…
In tragedy Agamemnon, Agamemnon is the King of Argos. He is also in charge of the Greek army during the Trojan War. His wife, Clytemnestra, rules in his absence and is the protagonist of the play. Clytemnestra murders Agamemnon in revenge for the death of their daughter, Iphigenia. Her plan to murder her husband for the death of their daughter was well thought out and needed to be rational in order for her plan to work. Agamemnon sacrificed Iphigenia because he felt that a sacrifice would help call Artemis because Artemis blocked the Greek army from setting sail until a sacrifice was made to repay for the death that took place in the city of Troy. She feels justice has been served for her daughter after the death of her husband. She looks at the situation as you hurt me, so I hurt you. On the other hand, Agamemnon’s decision to sacrifice his daughter in order to gain access to the wind so that the Greek men could sail off to fight is unjustifiable. Agamemnon acts irrationally. In the tragedy, irrationality is mentioned by Chorus about women. Throughout the story the Chorus makes remarks about how women don’t pay attention to detail and are irrational. The Chorus is made of the elder citizens of Argos. These elder citizens were too old to fight in the Trojan War. Not only do they provide commentary during the tragedy but are also advisors to Queen Clytemnestra when
Agamemnon felt his honor was at stake when he was announced responsible for the plague. However, Achilles felt his honor was at stake when Agamemnon demanded that he give up Briseis to Agamemnon. They are both prideful to the point they can not let anyone make them look bad, so they feel the need to have to defend themselves to ensure that they still look good to others. Achilles’ and Agamemnon’s pride makes them both act foolishly. Agamemnon acts foolishly by not returning Chryseis when he is offered wealth in return. He also acts foolishly by demanding he receive Briseis which leads to Achilles withdrawing from helping him in the Trojan War. Achilles acts foolishly by withdrawing from the Trojan War. This quarrel scene shows how emotions can cause us to act irrationally. Our emotions can build up to the point where we act without thinking. Achilles and Agamemnon could have both been more reasonable to avoid the conflict of Achilles withdrawing from the Trojan …show more content…
In tragedy Agamemnon, Agamemnon is the King of Argos. He is also in charge of the Greek army during the Trojan War. His wife, Clytemnestra, rules in his absence and is the protagonist of the play. Clytemnestra murders Agamemnon in revenge for the death of their daughter, Iphigenia. Her plan to murder her husband for the death of their daughter was well thought out and needed to be rational in order for her plan to work. Agamemnon sacrificed Iphigenia because he felt that a sacrifice would help call Artemis because Artemis blocked the Greek army from setting sail until a sacrifice was made to repay for the death that took place in the city of Troy. She feels justice has been served for her daughter after the death of her husband. She looks at the situation as you hurt me, so I hurt you. On the other hand, Agamemnon’s decision to sacrifice his daughter in order to gain access to the wind so that the Greek men could sail off to fight is unjustifiable. Agamemnon acts irrationally. In the tragedy, irrationality is mentioned by Chorus about women. Throughout the story the Chorus makes remarks about how women don’t pay attention to detail and are irrational. The Chorus is made of the elder citizens of Argos. These elder citizens were too old to fight in the Trojan War. Not only do they provide commentary during the tragedy but are also advisors to Queen Clytemnestra when