Diomedes

Trojan War The Trojan War was an extraordinary military experience of old times, embraced by the rulers of Greece against the city of Troy. It went on for a long time and cost numerous lives, additionally delivered numerous legends. The last clashes of the war were depicted by the writer Homer in his epic sonnet "The Iliad". It was called like that, in light of the fact that the old name of Troy was Ilion. In the myths encompassing the Trojan War, actuality is in fact blended with fiction, as…

Homer’s Iliad is an epic poem written concerning the time of the age of heroes. Knowing this, one can assume that the narrative tells the story of a hero. At first glance it would appear that Achilles is the hero of the Iliad because the story follows a plot line that revolves around his actions. One might ask themselves; why then does the epic end with the funeral of Hector rather than either ending with Achilles aristeia and defeat of hector, or going further to tell us what end…

Despite these differences between these two different groups of people, there were still a few similarities. A similarity one could make is how both sides had viewed justice as absolute and final. The penalty they shared was how merciless they acted. In the Iliad, Achilles’ quest for justice is encircled by avenging Patroklos’ death after he was killed in battle while protecting Achilles’ name and wearing his armor. This combination of defending his honor and guilt feeds Achilles into becoming a…

when he wounds Menelaus with an arrow, in which Odysseus is noticed as a noble warrior who kills a number of Trojan soldiers. Later on, the reader catches a glimpse of Odysseus as “the strategist” during Book Ten when he leads a night raid, with Diomedes, behind enemy lines to maraud a Trojan ally camp, where they kill twelve soldiers and their king, Rhesus. Ultimately, Homer’s preview of Odysseus’ traits during the Trojan War developed into admirable qualities that aided in his survival during…

A simile is the figure of speech used to compare two things using the words like or as, and so on. In the Iliad, Homer uses a lot of similes either to explain the character, or to explain the situation explicitly. The above simile is from book 16, titled Patroclus Fights and Dies. Patroclus knows a large number of the Achaeans are struggling to survive on the ship: some of them hit by arrows and others run through with spears. Achilles, a great warrior, could save them if he goes in war but he…

Achilles Son of King Peleus and Thetis Fated to die in Troy Champion of the Greeks He refused to fight in the Trojan War at first He had incredibly strong armor He fought for Helen as well as for half of Troy’s treasurers His friend, Patroclus, went to war and died fighting Hector He went to war to avenge his beloved friend that he had lost Killed Hector and tortured him even after death until he was satisfied with vengeance Killed Memnon in combat, it was his last battle He was supposed to be…

then focuses on providing for his people and he goes out to kill deer. That shows that he is willing to care for them. He then comes back and delivers a speech that he knows that they want to hear. In the first passage, he addresses the gods and Diomedes. In this one, he addresses his “socii” (allies) (line 18). This shows how he views himself as an equal to them. He then mentions that they are not “ignari ... ante malorum” (not ignorant of evils before) (line 18). He wants to instill faith in…

One of the greatest battles in history, the Trojan War, started in the 12th century. There was a wedding for Pelus and Thetis, the Trojan prince Paris, son of King Priam of Troy, obtains a golden apple from the goddess Eris. It is up to Paris to decide which of the three goddesses is the most beautiful, which will be given the golden apple. Hera, wife and sister of Zeus, offers power. Athena, goddess of wisdom and warfare, offers success in battle. Aphrodite, goddess of love, offers the most…

brave fighter, he duels Hector when no one else would. Apollo- God of music, truth, prophecy, healing, the sun and light, plague, poetry, etc. Apollo rooted for the Trojans. Athena- Goddess of wisdom and battle strategy, she rooted for the Achaeans. Diomedes-A brave and strong fighter, his skill on the battlefield captured even the gods attention. Hector- The Trojans champion, he is considered a hero, but he flees from the battle in…

Throughout the history of literature and storytelling, character development has always been one of the most necessary aspects of a successful story. Homer, author of The Iliad and The Odyssey, is considered one of the greatest storytellers of all time and utilized this practice quite well. In both of these epic poems, a plethora of characters grow in some regard or another. Agamemnon is the quintessential developing character in ancient Greek literature as seen through his change of character…