Achilles tendon rupture

Believing that it is best to use trickery to get Philoctetes to join their side. At first Neoptolemus believes it is better to succeed without using this he follows the orders given by Odysseus by stating that Odysseus had Achilles armor and would not give it to him even though he is Achilles son. Philoctetes hatred for Odysseus won out and he began to trust Neoptolemus even going so far as to show him the bow of Hercules. While Philoctetes is filled with discomfort and misery and merits human…

In Greek mythology, Achilles was the Greek hero of the Trojan War who was fell in love with Polyxena, the daughter of Trojan King and Queen. He agreed to switch sides in the war in order to marry her. However, he was killed by Paris at the wedding. Achilles’s lust led him to…

process. In the case when Hector begs for his rights of burial he says, “Achilles, by your own soul and by your parents, do not allow the dogs to mutilate my body by the Greek ships” (433.375-377). He goes on to bribe Achilles and insist for him to “accept the gold and bronze ransom [his] father and mother will give [him] and send [his] body back home to be burned in [his] honor by the Trojans and their…

Greek and Sumerian (Mesopotamian) cultures can demonstrate two completely different ideologies as they existed and thrived in two different time periods. However, because it existed in two different time periods, it does not mean that it cannot give the readers an idea of what they regarded their virtues at the highest standard. Whether it discusses the stories of great men, evil tyrannical lords, hypocritical gods, or the contradiction of how they viewed women, both stories discussed some of…

In ancient times, an essential part of Greek pedagogy was the oral dissemination of epic poems that were widely known and revered by all. One of the most prominent poems is Homer’s epic, The Iliad, which successfully embodies the Greek culture and paints a picture of their idealized world. While it tells the story of the final days of the Trojan War, it also reveals fundamental Greek values concerning relationships, specifically between hosts and guests. The concept of hospitality is defined by…

courage is seen through valiant actions and confident decisions in battle, while Achilles never clearly shows true bravery on the battlefield. It is evident Hector possesses fearlessness as Achilles closes in on Hector near the walls of Troy, and Hector thinks to himself, “Better to lock up in mortal combat / As soon as possible and see to whom / God on Olympus grants the victory” (XXII, 146-148). Knowing that Achilles is the finest Greek fighter and holds no mercy for his…

character other than their names. Regardless of some having more depth than others, all the women are portrayed in a way that only serves to advance both the plot and the character of the males. In the Iliad the story begins with a fight between Achilles and Agamemnon for a slave girl. Agamemnon is forced to give up his slave girl and demands “another prize ready for me right away” (Iliad 1.126.). The slave girls…

It is clear Achilles recognizes the seriousness of death, yet he lacks compassion for the lives lost due to his inactivity (Il. 9.420). The first time he feels this guilt is when his beloved Patroclus dies at the hand of Hector (Il. 18.83-85). He is transformed by this loss; he refuses to eat (Il. 19.24-26) and the adjectives Homer uses to describe him are inhuman, “…eyes that glared, like a white-hot steel flame…” (Il.19.325). So Achilles goes back to battle with one thing…

intervention of divine powers in the war of the Iliad, one should look at Achilles. Achilles is the son of Peleus, the king of the Myrmidons and the nymph Thetis. Nymphs are goddess that play minor roles when compared to goddess like Athena and Hera, but they are nonetheless powerful. Being the offspring of two significant individuals , Achilles was destined to be remarkable physical whether he was a hero or not. Aside from the birth of Achilles, The Gods bestow divine power affecting war would…

helplessness after 9 years at war. It is not known exactly what the prophecy entailed, because the specificity of Odysseus’ recollection of Kalchas’ words allude to his having adapted them to serve his own goals. When Odysseus was sent in the Embassy to Achilles, his omission of Agamemnon’s apology demonstrates his ability to subtly communicate his personal desires to others. He is quick to flatter others and brilliant to persuade them, just as modern leaders strive to be. In a democratic system…