The Iliad -an epic poem written by Homer- displays numerous triumphs, catastrophes, and acts of heroism, taken place in ancient Greek society. This tale is told in the midst of the Trojan War. While there are many significant events, lessons, elaborate speeches and noble characters manifested throughout The Iliad, it is undoubtedly stated that honor is an essential theme in this poem. Honor is the culprit of every motive, it is influential to many types of behaviors and circumstances. Moreover, it was the indicator of the war between the Argives and the Trojans, it affected the Gods role, it justified risking one’s entity in battle and lastly, it was even more momentous after death.
The cause that started the war was initially the stealing of Helen, which was a dishonorable act in itself. Paris -who never fails to tarnish his own reputation- takes Helen away from Menelaus. Therefore, commencing a world of white blind anger along with every gory blood bath taken place in the land of Ilion, between the two opposing sides. It is even more notable how dishonorable of a character Paris portrays when Hector confronts him on it:
“You miserable disgrace, most handsome of men but woman-crazed, a seducer, a selfish fool,
I wish you had never been born, or had died unmarried- that would have been far better than to become a cause of …show more content…
Agamemnon repossessing the prize Achilles rightfully won sends Achilles into a long tirade of name calling and rage, to the point where he contemplates killing Agamemnon right there and then. Instead, he declares: “Now I will sail home to Phthia; There is no point / in staying here with my ships. I refuse to keep on / piling up riches for your sake, while I am dishonored” This occurrence -the war within a war- shapes the progression of the war and signifies the many avoidable fatalities in the time Achilles
The cause that started the war was initially the stealing of Helen, which was a dishonorable act in itself. Paris -who never fails to tarnish his own reputation- takes Helen away from Menelaus. Therefore, commencing a world of white blind anger along with every gory blood bath taken place in the land of Ilion, between the two opposing sides. It is even more notable how dishonorable of a character Paris portrays when Hector confronts him on it:
“You miserable disgrace, most handsome of men but woman-crazed, a seducer, a selfish fool,
I wish you had never been born, or had died unmarried- that would have been far better than to become a cause of …show more content…
Agamemnon repossessing the prize Achilles rightfully won sends Achilles into a long tirade of name calling and rage, to the point where he contemplates killing Agamemnon right there and then. Instead, he declares: “Now I will sail home to Phthia; There is no point / in staying here with my ships. I refuse to keep on / piling up riches for your sake, while I am dishonored” This occurrence -the war within a war- shapes the progression of the war and signifies the many avoidable fatalities in the time Achilles