Astyanax

In his epic poem The Iliad, Homer portrays Hektor in a seemingly different light compared to other prestigious Greek and Trojan warriors. Although a large majority of the poem focuses on the glories associated with the brutalities of war and the aspirations of the warriors for glory, the importance of Hector and Andromache’s farewell represents important aspects of life lost in the wake of the war. Elements related to the theme of goodbyes can be seen through other Greek poets, in particular…

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 search for him. When Hector discovered his wife, she pleaded with him and indicated that his “courage is going to kill [him]” (Iliad Book VI: 427-428). Hector had to…

The Downfall of Hector and his family described in Homer’s Iliad, Vergil’s Aeneid, and Euripides “The Trojan Women” not only describes ancient history in a great mythological rhetorical sense, but actually is used and directs the fate of future historical events. By using the following methods of interpretations and analysis; Social charter theory, Structuralism, and Feminism and Gender, this essay will expound upon the ideas that these theories in fact do explain the impact it had on historical…

In Homer’s Iliad and the book of Genesis, Andromache and Rebekah alike occupy a more constricted sphere of authority because of expected female gender roles in their respective patriarchal societies. Although their authority is confined to the domestic sphere, both Andromache and Rebekah attempt to assert their control over the desperate situations they face. Rebekah, however, has a bigger impact in the book of Genesis than does Andromache in the Iliad when it comes to their abilities to…

Greek Attic Vase Painters of the fifth century were fascinated by the myths of Gods becoming infatuated with humans. Because of the painters interested in the Myths of God 's falling in love with humans they wished to depict scenes of the two interacting. But emotions are harder to illustrate than actions. For example, on page 19 figure 8, Hercules riding in a chariot driven by Nike and drawn by centaurs is easier to depict because it is an illustration of an action. The problems that faced…

Kleos in the Odyssey and Iliad During the Homeric age, stories of heroes trying to find, protect, and grow their kleos to the point of being considered immortal in the hearts and minds of those who heard of their epic journeys and adventures. The Iliad and Odyssey are two examples of the very foundation of the meaning of kleos; The Iliad is more or less the rage of Achilles and his struggles with his own kleos, and the Odyssey is basically Odysseus struggling to accomplish more great deeds on…

Book 1: What is the theme expressed in the first line of the poem? What request does Chryses make of Agamemnon? What is the reaction of the Achaeans, also known as the Greeks, the Danaans, and the Argives? What is Agamemnon’s response? Why does Chrses pray to Apollo and what prayer does he make? How does Apollo answer his prayer? What advice does Achilleus give to Agamemnon in the midst of the plague? What does Kalchas fear? What effect will Achilleus’s promise to protect Kalchas have on…

and mothers. To make it even worse, most of the German prisoners were forced into labor for the Allied forces. This meant even though the war was over families were still split apart. When Talthybius tells Andromache that Odysseus wants to kill Astyanax, son of Hector, Andromache breaks her heart knowing that her son and only hope of the Greeks rests in her son. I feel like this how mothers of the Nazis reacted when Nazis were trialed and executed by the Allied force. Germany had many locations…

Homer’s Iliad is a portrayal of a momentous battle fought by magnificent warriors. This battle has raged for nine years, this story taking place in its tenth. The fighters are fearless warriors, each with some legend of their own. Many are renowned on both sides of the war: Achilles, the “swift running” warrior of the Greeks, or Achaeans, and Hector the “last defence” of the Trojans. the Iliad focuses on the trials and tribulations of these, and other, warriors. Though they are certainly…