Ajax

The story of the great artists of literature is glorified by history tells their tale. Homer is such one great poet. He is the author of the epic-tale of the Greek-Troy war entitled the Iliad. Homer immortalized it and its epic heroes .In this essay, I will examine the similes, that immortalize Homer as a poet, consider the canonization of his work, and end up offering a short poem as an example of how a literary work can become canonical. Homer’s similes characterized that they are long,…

Throughout the Iliad it is clear that setting of the battlefield is a key contributor to the way characters’ act in certain scenes that take place in the battlefield. The ambience of the battlefield has a very important role within the various battles and stories in the Battlefield. Early in the Iliad Paris and Menelaus prepare to square off it is clear that the battlefield modifies both of their personalities. As the Iliad progresses the effects of the battlefield are apparent again during an…

I was often annoyed when the soldiers would argue in the midst of a battle. I would think to myself, ‘This is a BATTLE, just throw your spear!’. I believe Patroclus is the one to reprimand Meriones because Patroclus is cool-headed and wise beyond his years. He came as Achilles’ companion, and was there to help him overcome his anger. He may be a weaker fighter than his friend, however, he is a stronger person because he is wise enough to ignore words and put his faith in actions. Save the air in…

The quoted passage from Book Twenty-one of The Iliad is an excerpt of Achilles’ speech in rejection to Trojan prince Lykaon’s plea for life when he has finally resumed in the war. In this passage, Achilles contrasts the former and present way in which he treats the Trojans and states the reason of his change. By doing a close-reading of this passage, I hope to address the major shift in Achilles’ outlook on fate and death that is reflected in his change of attitude towards the Trojans.…

Have you ever wondered why anglo saxon literature has many similar elements? These similarities can be found in the literature book of the short story elements. The stories “Gilgamesh” Beowulf and Iliad all resemble each other 's themes, characters and plots that help develop the tone and mood. Bravery and loyalty of the leaders is represented in each scene. Many obstacles had to be overcome in order to seek the power they all were searching for. Are you scared of the dark? In “Gilgamesh”…

Another example of Odysseus bravery was, when Patroklos, a friend of Achilles 's, was slain, Achilles had wanted nothing more than to charge into the Trojan war, with no thought given for any need to have rest or provisions for food. It was understood in Greek Mythology that Achilles had the reputation as one of the most treacherous men in the world. However, Odysseus stood up to him and reminded Achilles that he should give thought to his army and demand rest and proper nutrition, before they…

When you think about heroes, who do you think about? Do you think about the character that climbs buildings and releases spider webs from his hand? Or maybe the character that flies everywhere, giving parts of his head to people who are hungry? In the Iliad, the warriors display the aspects of heroism. Some characters are portrayed as great warriors who are loyal to their country, and some are written as cowards who do not have enough courage to fight. The Homeric heroes are meant to be skillful…

The Aeneid is bursting with violent acts from the beginning to the end. The main character, Aeneas, faces conflict from both humans and gods. Aeneas is a Trojan hero and prince who embodies pietas, or driven by duty, honor, and devotion, which makes him an example of an ideal Roman citizen. Aeneas was determined to be a successful founder of Rome, but he faced complications along the journey. In each conflict, Aeneas dealt with fighting and violence; therefore, Rome was founded on violent…

In the Iliad, by Homer, it was said that Hector was fated to die no matter what choice he made. Hector was a mighty Trojan leader. During the war, Hector returned home and asked all the women to pray to Athena for the men fighting in the war. While he was home, he went to get Paris with the agenda to bring him back to the battlefield to fight. Once he arrived home, he realized his wife, Andromache, and son, Astyanax were not there. The house keeper explained to Hector that his wife went to…

Ajax, written by Sophocles and directed by Christopher Eastland was performed on November 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 at Highland Park High School. Ajax is a classic greek tragedy from the 5th century BCE that takes place during the Trojan War. The story starts with the death of the great Achilles. Ajax, the main character of the show, believes he should be given Achilles armor, but instead the kings Agamemnon and Menelaos give it to Odysseus. Out of anger for the Kings’ decision, Ajax plans to kill the…