Achilles tendon rupture

Achilles, a strong greek hero, is often known for his fierceness in the Trojan War. Achilles was the son of a greek god and goddess that were a King And Queen, Peleus and Thetis. His mother, Thetis wanted him to be immortal so she dipped him in the waters of the river Styx. This made him immortal. One thing she did not notice was that she was holding him by his heel when she put him in the water, thus resulting in a small spot where he is mortal. Achilles was a strong, fearless, smart and…

underway, and Troy had to prepare to be attacked by a great and strong army that would soon reach the city's famous walls, which no enemy had been able to overcome. The great Greek army was led by the brother of Menelaus, Agamemnon, and had the help of Achilles the best warrior of the antiquity. Also, they had the help of Ulysses, main protagonist of the Odyssey and the most astute and intelligent and Ajax, a giant with incredible power. However, the Trojans relied blindly on Hektor( Son of…

Before taking this course, I had an interest in most of the gods and goddesses, especially Athena. I thought she was this very intricate character able to be the command in the strategy of war as compared to the violence that the god, Ares, incited through war. She was a strong goddess who remained an essential factor in the different myths of Greece, such as the beginnings of Athens. Particularly now, I find Hades as my favorite because he was a god who for the most part, he left the mortal…

Black Ships The Black Ships of Troy by Rosemary Sutcliff is a book based on The Iliad and tells a tale of the Trojan and Greeks, two war-torn enemies who are fighting because of a golden apple of beauty and a beautiful woman named Helen. There are many characters in Black Ships, mainly because they all play a significant role in the plot. Of these characters, the one that stands out to me is Odysseus, a quick-witted Greek war hero who manipulated many to achieve his goals. Odysseus has…

What happens when students are encouraged “To dream the impossible dream”? According to Giambattista Vico, students are capable to unlock their greatness, to release their innermost divine nature, to carry on to lofty and grandeur achievements, to triumph the sublime. For Vico, this is the heroic mind. The great philosophers of the past defined the “Hero” as one who forever, without pause, diligently pursues the quest for greatness and work all the while with good deeds and the betterment of…

The tomb in which some people claim Juliet's body is in, not true. The story is not his entirely, but a variation of stories told before him. Historians aren't sure whether the body is Juliet's. Shakespeare is based from the myth, Pyramus and Thisbe. Reason's why the story of Romeo and Juliet are not his, there are many stories similar to his that have been written before his time. Times dating back to ancient Greece. An author named Masuccio Salernitano made a story similar to his.…

On First Looking into Chapman’s Homer describes the speaker’s reaction to Homer, the translation of the Iliad and the Odyssey by George Chapman. The “realms of gold” and “godly states and kingdoms” (line 1-2) the speaker refers to in the first stanza describes the many poems he has read in his lifetime. They were rich in culture, meaning and intellectual thought. His idea of travel alludes to the Iliad because it recounts the process it was for the Greek to siege the city of Troy in the Trojan…

Let us tell the story of Achilles and Agamemnon, of their rage and of their rivalry, of their stubbornness and weakness. We shall begin when Chryses approached Archean residence to ask for the return of his daughter, bringing along with him a handsome ransom. To be so brave must mean that Chryses is a very loyal father, as parents should be. Agamemnon, Chryseis’ captor, refused very bluntly, in his stubborn way, feeling that giving in to this priest’s request would make him seem weak- that…

countless heroic ideals. Loyalty is shown in the story when Hector willingly fights numerous battles to protect his family and his people. On the other hand, Achilles engages himself in the action to earn glory and fame. Additionally, he is fortunate enough to obtain “superhuman” powers - he cannot die unless damage is done to his Achilles…

There are many who object to the sudden diversification of heroes. These readers view the reimagining of classic heroes as travesties against the characters they know and love. Classic heroes such as Spiderman, Captain America, and Thor have been popular for years and with their popularity, these heroes have become associated with certain aspects and appearances. Many fans would argue that a superhero character wouldn’t be considered the same without their classic characteristics. In order to be…