“If Hero means sincere man, why may not every one of us be a Hero?” (Hoyt, 1922). As it obvious from the mentioned quotation, sincerity is not the only prerequisite for a hero. Rather a hero in any piece of literature is its cornerstone. The storyline in any literature begins, further develops, and finally reaches an end through the action of the hero. It is the hero, whose actions influence other characters creating an aesthetic vive in the literary piece. Likewise, in Homer’s the Iliad there are many characters that deserve praise and attention of the reader. But it is Achilles whose extreme sense of self-respect, unparalleled wrath, arrogance, loyalty and desire for greatness dignify him and establish him as the hero of this epic poem. At the very beginning of book 1 of this epic, there is a conflict going on between Agamemnon and Achilles over
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But, in the Iliad, this anger is a distinguishing characteristic that makes Achilles the hero of the Iliad. In fact, the reference of Achilles’ rage can be found in the very first lines of the Iliad which read, “RAGE: Sing, Goddess, Achilles’ rage”. This anger, famously known as wrath of Achilles, is not entirely personal but to some extent is an expression of his great care for his fellow warriors too. Though Achilles’ rage creates a disorder in the team. But Achilles seems petulant and argumentative (Linn, 2011). The Iliad's first example of the conjunction of human and divine anger creating a human/divine crisis (Thompson, 1981). As a result it witnessed decade long war and utter violence from each sides. The demigod, Achilles’ insult enrages the divine involving them in this war and when gods are in war with human beings the result is sure to be unimaginably destructive. Even though Achilles’ wrath caused uncountable death and massive loss, it is still one of the reason that made Achilles immortal in the pages of history and turned him into a total
But, in the Iliad, this anger is a distinguishing characteristic that makes Achilles the hero of the Iliad. In fact, the reference of Achilles’ rage can be found in the very first lines of the Iliad which read, “RAGE: Sing, Goddess, Achilles’ rage”. This anger, famously known as wrath of Achilles, is not entirely personal but to some extent is an expression of his great care for his fellow warriors too. Though Achilles’ rage creates a disorder in the team. But Achilles seems petulant and argumentative (Linn, 2011). The Iliad's first example of the conjunction of human and divine anger creating a human/divine crisis (Thompson, 1981). As a result it witnessed decade long war and utter violence from each sides. The demigod, Achilles’ insult enrages the divine involving them in this war and when gods are in war with human beings the result is sure to be unimaginably destructive. Even though Achilles’ wrath caused uncountable death and massive loss, it is still one of the reason that made Achilles immortal in the pages of history and turned him into a total