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Is he of noble birth, high social position, or great historical value?
Is he of noble birth, high social position, or great historical value?
Is he of noble birth, high social position, or great historical value?
do his character and personality traits reflect the ideals and values of his culture?
do his character and personality traits reflect the ideals and values of his culture?
do his character and personality traits reflect the ideals and values of his culture?
Did he performs courageous deeds, face tests, 0r occasionally demonstrates superhuman abilities?
Did he performs courageous deeds, face tests, 0r occasionally demonstrates superhuman abilities?
Did he performs courageous deeds, face tests, 0r occasionally …show more content…
He is a demi-god and his body is indestructible to all weapons, except in a tendon on his ankle. He was courageous in fighting in the war and avenging Patroclus’ death.
He succeeded in killing Hector. This resulted in the Achaeans winning the war and burning Troy down.
Achilles did not face supernatural beings, except for Apollo and other gods.
Achilles made long speeches when talking to Thetis, Hector, and Priam. In these speeches he used words like abstain, destitute, scourge, and more, showing a higher level of vocabulary.
Overall, Achilles is an epic hero because he follows all of the important traits of one. He is physically very strong and inside his mind he is smart and chooses justice.
Hector
Hector is the prince of Troy and the leader of the Trojan military.
Although he comes from a noble background, his people kidnapped Helen and he helped fight against Helen’s people.. He did want a honorable death, like all …show more content…
This shows that Hector’s failure determined the fate of Troy.
He did fight Achilles, who technically a supernatural creature as man made weapons cannot hurt him. Their battle did result in the death of Hector showing his weakness.
Hector made several speeches, like the one to Achilles pleading for mercy. In this speech he used words like arbiters, which shows higher vocabulary. He uses formal language in discussing a pact with Achilles
In conclusion, Hector is not an epic Hero. He has the physical strength being Troy’s greatest warrior, and the knowledge to strategies and try to deceive people with his words. However he lacks in having a heart to fight for good and justice, which is something all epic heroes need.
Beowulf
Beowulf was someone people trusted and was well respected, who became the king.
Beowulf has a strong belief in fate, like all Anglo-Saxons, shown when he let one of his soldiers die because that was his time.
Beowulf killed Grendel and Grendel’s mother to protect his kingdom. He also killed a dragon, knowing he would die fighting it, showing his
Is he of noble birth, high social position, or great historical value?
Is he of noble birth, high social position, or great historical value?
Is he of noble birth, high social position, or great historical value?
do his character and personality traits reflect the ideals and values of his culture?
do his character and personality traits reflect the ideals and values of his culture?
do his character and personality traits reflect the ideals and values of his culture?
Did he performs courageous deeds, face tests, 0r occasionally demonstrates superhuman abilities?
Did he performs courageous deeds, face tests, 0r occasionally demonstrates superhuman abilities?
Did he performs courageous deeds, face tests, 0r occasionally …show more content…
He is a demi-god and his body is indestructible to all weapons, except in a tendon on his ankle. He was courageous in fighting in the war and avenging Patroclus’ death.
He succeeded in killing Hector. This resulted in the Achaeans winning the war and burning Troy down.
Achilles did not face supernatural beings, except for Apollo and other gods.
Achilles made long speeches when talking to Thetis, Hector, and Priam. In these speeches he used words like abstain, destitute, scourge, and more, showing a higher level of vocabulary.
Overall, Achilles is an epic hero because he follows all of the important traits of one. He is physically very strong and inside his mind he is smart and chooses justice.
Hector
Hector is the prince of Troy and the leader of the Trojan military.
Although he comes from a noble background, his people kidnapped Helen and he helped fight against Helen’s people.. He did want a honorable death, like all …show more content…
This shows that Hector’s failure determined the fate of Troy.
He did fight Achilles, who technically a supernatural creature as man made weapons cannot hurt him. Their battle did result in the death of Hector showing his weakness.
Hector made several speeches, like the one to Achilles pleading for mercy. In this speech he used words like arbiters, which shows higher vocabulary. He uses formal language in discussing a pact with Achilles
In conclusion, Hector is not an epic Hero. He has the physical strength being Troy’s greatest warrior, and the knowledge to strategies and try to deceive people with his words. However he lacks in having a heart to fight for good and justice, which is something all epic heroes need.
Beowulf
Beowulf was someone people trusted and was well respected, who became the king.
Beowulf has a strong belief in fate, like all Anglo-Saxons, shown when he let one of his soldiers die because that was his time.
Beowulf killed Grendel and Grendel’s mother to protect his kingdom. He also killed a dragon, knowing he would die fighting it, showing his