In Illiad, Homers provide numerous stories which enlighten and inspire OSU students. In this essay, we will provide two most important provocations for OSU student-citizens from the Iliad. The first, listening to others from the story of Agamemnon’s gift, and the second, to learn to understand and forgive others.
Homer utilized the conversation between Nestor and Agamemnon to tell a truth of being humble and listening to others to all OSU students. In book 9, Agamemnon took away the girl Briseis from Achilles, aroused his anger and gave him insult regardless of Nestor’s strong opposition. Agamemnon’s army has suffered for his reckless and wrong decision and he wanted to compensate for his mistake (9, 100-130). It’s important for OSU students to listen other’s suggestion. College is a turning point for everyone. It means you need to make you own decision and live independently without parents’ protection. However, most …show more content…
He was brutal on the battlefield, even after killing Hector, he indomitably humiliates Hector’s body. But when Peleus came alone to him and ask to get back the body of Hector, the old man’s complained let him think of his old father (24. 552-643). He admires the courage of the elderly, touched by the old man's love for the son. He suppressed his anger and let the old man take away the body of Hector. This spirit of care, understanding and forgive of others is worth learning for us. As a OSU student, we learn and life in this community, we should be open-minded, and understand others. We should not compete in the small relative, but try to understand each other in front of misunderstanding. There are many contradictions in life is inevitable, understanding sometimes sacrifice our self, but if you can get close to the impression in every heart, it should be very
Homer utilized the conversation between Nestor and Agamemnon to tell a truth of being humble and listening to others to all OSU students. In book 9, Agamemnon took away the girl Briseis from Achilles, aroused his anger and gave him insult regardless of Nestor’s strong opposition. Agamemnon’s army has suffered for his reckless and wrong decision and he wanted to compensate for his mistake (9, 100-130). It’s important for OSU students to listen other’s suggestion. College is a turning point for everyone. It means you need to make you own decision and live independently without parents’ protection. However, most …show more content…
He was brutal on the battlefield, even after killing Hector, he indomitably humiliates Hector’s body. But when Peleus came alone to him and ask to get back the body of Hector, the old man’s complained let him think of his old father (24. 552-643). He admires the courage of the elderly, touched by the old man's love for the son. He suppressed his anger and let the old man take away the body of Hector. This spirit of care, understanding and forgive of others is worth learning for us. As a OSU student, we learn and life in this community, we should be open-minded, and understand others. We should not compete in the small relative, but try to understand each other in front of misunderstanding. There are many contradictions in life is inevitable, understanding sometimes sacrifice our self, but if you can get close to the impression in every heart, it should be very