The Iliad and the Old Testament play a significant role in American culture. Retailing of these stories has appeared in books, film, and other forms of media. The movie “Troy”, Hollywood’s version of the Greek poem, is an example of an old story that was told throughout the centuries retold to a modern audience, with some parts of the poem not being represented in the movie. The Old Testament of the Bible is also another story that is retold through the perspective of others. Used to influence others in a positive or negative way, with some picking what parts of the bible they want to highlight. The Iliad and the Old Testament in a way influenced and was shaped by American culture. When watching the movie “Troy” a number of scenes that
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What is left is all the action and sexual scenes that will grab hold of the audiences’ attention. With the gods who played a major role in the story itself having a minor impact in the war of the two Greek nations. Homer’s poem conveys a message that war is inevitable and both sides face tremendous loss when fighting in it. War is inevitable because it is part of human interaction. Another message in the Iliad is the prominence of Honor over anything. Honor and pride can greatly affect the judgment of oneself, leading him to do something that greatly impacts the people around …show more content…
The Old Testament is known throughout the western nations, with many reading, studying, and preaching its texts around the world. Many verses from the Old Testament are reinterpreted in a way that many of its readers pick and choose verses from the text. “But what about the cities the Lord your God is giving you as your own? Kill everything that breathes in those cities.” Why is a God, a God that represented to be all loving and forgiving, wants the deaths of innocent people, including children? This text and many others in the Old Testament are completely ignored, due to it not aligning with our own values. Most Christians don’t follow the words of the Old Testament word for word but instead uses the stories as an embellishment for our everyday
What is left is all the action and sexual scenes that will grab hold of the audiences’ attention. With the gods who played a major role in the story itself having a minor impact in the war of the two Greek nations. Homer’s poem conveys a message that war is inevitable and both sides face tremendous loss when fighting in it. War is inevitable because it is part of human interaction. Another message in the Iliad is the prominence of Honor over anything. Honor and pride can greatly affect the judgment of oneself, leading him to do something that greatly impacts the people around …show more content…
The Old Testament is known throughout the western nations, with many reading, studying, and preaching its texts around the world. Many verses from the Old Testament are reinterpreted in a way that many of its readers pick and choose verses from the text. “But what about the cities the Lord your God is giving you as your own? Kill everything that breathes in those cities.” Why is a God, a God that represented to be all loving and forgiving, wants the deaths of innocent people, including children? This text and many others in the Old Testament are completely ignored, due to it not aligning with our own values. Most Christians don’t follow the words of the Old Testament word for word but instead uses the stories as an embellishment for our everyday