Andromache

of all the gods. Dolan: One of the Trojans that was sent to spy on the Achaeans. Antenor: Antenor is a Trojan noble man. Sarpedon: One of the sons of Zeus. Aeneas: A Trojan nobleman, he is also a mighty warrior and the son of Aphrodite. Andromache: The loving wife of…

As soon as he latched his helmet securely to his sweaty head, he swiftly ran directly into the battlefield, meeting the enemy head on. Knowing full well of his fate to come, including the life and family he would leave behind, he showed no fear for there was something greater to be achieved at the end of his journey. As he approached his first enemy, he quickly took him down with one sudden movement of his sword. Following, he immediately took down another. And then another. He journeyed his way…

He is also very loyal to his country, and the readers can tell that by these lines: “Honour, for in my heart and soul I know / a day will come when ancient Ilium will perish” (J 6, L161-162). He demonstrates an aspect of heroism when his wife, Andromache, tells him not to go out of the walls of Troy to fight Achilles,…

Hector constantly puts others before himself, and willingly accepts that he will die by continuing to fight when speaking with Andromache, he states, “I tell you this- no one escapes his fate, not the coward, nor the brakeman, from the moment of his birth . . . war will be every man’s concern, especially mine” (6.131-137). Hector accepts his fate that he will die in the Trojan war…

Classics Holiday Homework Mythic Characters: Ajax: Ajax or Telemonian Ajax was considered Greece’s second warrior during the Trojan War. Ajax fought various battles, most of which were easy victories, however Hector of Troy came the closest to beating Ajax when the two fought one on one. It was when Achilles armour was awarded to Odysseus instead of Ajax that the warrior was ultimately defeated. Ajax became delusional with rage and as a result killed sheep who he thought were the Greeks who…

Priam states, “I wish all of you had been killed beside the running ships in in the place of Hektor. I have had the noblest of sons in Troy, but I say not one of them is left to me… and all that are left me are disgraces, the liars and the dancers, champions of the chorus, the plunderers of their own people” (Book 24, lines 254 to 261). Priam’s affection for Hektor is a strong as the bond between Thetis and Achilles, presumably because he is the only child. Thetis protects her son all the time,…

could not prevent the prophecy from fulfilling, but at least they could enact some part of control by shipping Paris off. With all this background knowledge, Hector waged war on his foolish brother’s behalf and defended Troy with all his might. Andromache implores Hector to stay home and enjoy the remaining life of the city with family, but Hector would not have it. He insists that, yes, “the day will come for sacred Troy must die,” but he rather seize the moment and flight with the utmost…

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