Achilles

secrecy throughout the war on terrorism. Achilles the most famous Greek hero, and Beowulf a brave, courageous Danish hero of old. Two pivotal heroes of ancient mythology pitted against each other in a comparison of their deepest values. Achilles a man born for war called upon to fight in one of the greatest wars Greece has ever seen. Beowulf a hero who traveled without a calling to a place he cared nothing about, to kill a monster who meant nothing to him. Achilles fought for King Agamemnon…

the hero Achilles has changed throughout the story. Achilles was first fighting for glory the honor of Menelaus, Agamemnon brother, and husband of Helen. Helen was stolen by Paris the Trojan prince, son of Priam. All Greeks made a pact that if one of their wives was stolen they all would intervene. Also, an epic is concerned with the fate of a nation and a people. Achilles has had no problems with the Trojans they never did anything personal to his country or people. Even though Achilles and the…

When comparing Achilles and Christopher Reeves they both have many things in common. Achilles is a brave almost unstoppable warrior still the public sees him as a “god” because of how he fights and how great of a warrior he is. The public views Christopher Reeve as the personification of superman as an unstoppable superhero when he has many human weaknesses. Both Achilles and Christopher have human weaknesses and are both able to be killed or be injured. Achilles has the Achilles heel and…

Summary: Achilles becomes aware that Apollo has tricked him and rushes back towards Troy. Hector, despite urging from his father and a quite disturbing display from his mother, refuses to hide from Achilles any longer. Hector considers trying to reason with Achilles by surrendering Helen but realizes that he would be killed anyway. As Achilles approaches, Hector runs from him instead, being pursued by Achilles while he runs around the walls of Troy three times. Zeus is about to assist Hector but…

recurring theme that can be seen throughout Book XXII of Homer’s The Illiad is the blatant portrayal of the Greek hero Achilles as the superior force in the conflict. His opponent, the Trojan hero Hector, acknowledges this fact throughout the piece. Hector’s parents too recognize this fact, as they beg him not to fight Achilles for they believe he will lose his life in the conflict. Achilles, who is as smug as he is powerful, consistently displays confidence in his abilities and disdain for…

Achilles’ anger is a prominent theme and the basis of the Iliad. The passage above is just one of many examples of when a god’s desire for kleos is driven by anger. Achilles withdraws from battle with the Achaean forces because Apollo forced Agamemnon to give up Cryseis. After discovering that his friend Patroclus has been killed by Hector for wearing Achilles’ armour, he decides to pursue kleos and return to battle. Achilles challenges Hector to a one-on-one battle to get revenge. Achilles’ aim…

Why are achilles and hector a perfect example of an archetype? What is an archetypal hero? Archetypal heroes appear in many epics from many centuries ago. They express personal ideals of a heroic human being. Most archetypal heroes share very similar characteristics, they are smart, usually attractive, strong, and in almost every way, perfect. These types of heroes exemplify the most cliche heroic characteristics, found in even todays stories. In ancient greek mythology, these heroes were…

The unjust act of taking Briseis from Achilles alienates the greatest Achaean warrior from his fellow Achaeans and causes him to pull out of the war. As the Trojans triumph repeatedly, Agamemnon seeks to correct his wrongdoing by sending an embassy to Achilles with a goal of persuading Achilles to return to the battle. G. Mitchell Reyes states that there are “four dominant sources of appeal: honor, material, power, and justice” (23). While Achilles does value honor, material, and power; to…

the reader familiarizes themselves with the two of the main protagonists within the poem, Hector and Achilles. As the epic progresses the reader learns the key differences and similarities Achilles and Hector have, and perhaps maybe choose who they see as the true hero in poem. However, one could say that both Hector and Achilles could be heroes, but heroes in a different time. For example, Achilles in the time period closer to when the Trojan War takes place would most likely be more of a hero…

beginning of Homer's the Iliad, Achilles is depicted as vindictive, prideful, and trifling. As the book advances, the picture of Achilles as a resentful youngster is improved significantly. Towards the end of the epic, Achilles displays qualities that are viewed as courageous even in today's time. When his reliable and trusted companion Patroclus passes on, Achilles experiences an extreme change in character. When he goes up against the genuine repulsiveness of death, Achilles sets aside his…