Atreus

Few relationships encourage the motivation to take action as that of rivalries. The struggle to best a contemporary that seeks the same, or a similar, goal produces emotions that inspire rivals to go the extra mile; for better or for worse. In the best of situations, a healthy rivalry produces a system where the competitive nature of both parties influences the one another to better themselves in an attempt to gain the upper hand. Both sides are allowed to prosper and grow under these situations…

Literary Analysis of Iliad Who owns you? The self-determination of women has transformed over time. In many parts of today’s world, women are treated as equals to men, but in Homer’s Iliad this is not the case. Women in Iliad are portrayed in many ways, but none of them can choose their destiny. Woman such as Chryseis are treated as property or prizes, Helen who is a beauty is blamed for the Trojan War, whereas Andromache is shown as a dutiful wife who is respected by her husband. In the…

actions and their means of justification differ in their aspiration for and fulfillment of vengeance, their justification through the divine, and their means of punishment. In The Oresteia, Orestes, the son of Agamemnon, was exiled from the House of Atreus by his mother, Clytemnestra, the Queen of Argos. Upon the return of Agamemnon from the Trojan War, Clytemnestra and her lover, Aegisthus, murdered Agamemnon due to his sacrifice of Iphigenia,…

In Homer’s epic poem, “The Iliad”, we read of the tales of Achilleus during the Trojan War. Achilleus shows several of the Sigmund Freud’s theories. One example is in Book I when Achilleus shows the use of the aggressive phase theory by rebelling against his leader, Agamemnon. Later on, the denial theory is occurring with Achilleus when he refuses to believe that Patroklos is dead and also when he refuses to admit that he isn’t the leader of the army. Achilleus’s id comes out when he refuses to…

The Oresteia, by Aeschylus, is a collection of three tragedies written about the events that occur relating to the House of Atreus. The main story revolves around the mission of Orestes, who travels great length to avenge his father 's death. Orestes’ father, Agamemnon, was murdered upon returning home from battle, by his wife Clytemnestra. Throughout the play, woman are used to demonstrate how traditional gender roles can be rejected and highlight the sexist nature of traditional greek society.…

According to Webster Dictionary, justice is defined as the quality of being just, impartial, or fair. This definition has been formed based off of many different perspectives from literature throughout history, beginning with the poets and tragedians in ancient Greece. Although they lived in similar areas and eras, writers of Greek mythology had different perspectives on the definition and enforcement of justice in their time. Readers see in The Libation Bearers that Aeschylus believes the gods…

In the story of “The Iliad” by Homer’s, Agamemnon is a king and a warrior. Priam is also a king, but is not a warrior. Agamemnon has a bit more power than Priam only because he can get a little taste of what both experiences of being a king and a warrior is like. In my opinion, Agamemnon may have more power but is his strength as strong as Priam strength. If Priam strength is stronger, there is a slight chance that Priam can destroy Agamemnon. For example, Smart vs. Strong. It is most likely the…

Rage, the first word in The Iliad, is defined as a violent or uncontrolled anger. Homer fills this epic poem with the theme of rage. Correspondingly, it is Achilles’ rage in the ninth year of the Trojan War that sets the action of this epic. As Simone Weil expresses in the essay The Iliad or the Poem of Force, the “center” of the epic is the force or violence that dehumanizes both parties involved in the war. That force, which is the sun of the poem, is orbited by rage: Achilles’ incentive that…

Throughout the Iliad, women are viewed as prizes, whereas men are seen as warriors. Two mortal women, who portray the idea of females being possessions are Chryseis and Briseis. When the Achaeans seize Chryse, an ally of Troy, both Agamemnon and Achilles, takes the women as their war prizes. In addition, Helen also viewed as a prize, when she is the most beautiful mortal woman during the Decision of Paris. A mortal man, Hector, is depicted as a fierce Trojan warrior. As he goes through war, he…

Akhaians and Trojans died in the midst of war seeking for glory and not for Helen. These men believe that their brave act will make them renowned throughout the lands for generations not knowing that taking part in the war will only lead them to their own demise and lamentation of their family, women and friends. Many of the Akhaian and Trojan soldiers fought for glory for themselves. These soldiers cared so much about glory and honor because they know the bitterness of life, they know that they…