Hector Berlioz

In this we see the death of Patroclos, Sarpedon, Hector, and many more through the choice of Achilles to have the gods be involved and Zeus not only trying to help Achilles, but also the other gods helping their favorite side. Again, the gods have great ability to interfere and influence the life of humans…

In Robert Fagles translation of Homer’s Iliad, Hector is one of the greatest warriors of the Trojan Army; he is vastly different against Achilles, proving to be more honorable and brave, and is more present during the world than the ‘great’ Achaean warrior. In Achilles’ absence, he becomes the main opposing threat towards the Greek, even gaining favor from Zeus for most of the war. He shows to have great leadership and courage, which able him to easily rally his men to an honorable victory.…

A sizeable amount of Literature depicts the lead protagonist as a honourable, selfless courageous character, despite difficulties, bound to succeed in what they pursue. These common traits define the archetype hero. However these characters contain no flaws and nothing representing the 'human condition' therefore appearing very much alien like towards their audience . The Anti-hero contains heroic morals but is plagued with flaws that while more relate-able and appealing towards their audience…

Andromache can already tell that her husband Hector had died to Achilles on the battlefield. She runs down to the wall to see what was going on, only to find that Achilles had dragged Hector's body around the city walls, mangling his corpse. Andromache continues to cry, and tells Helen that she will never cry again. Xanthe is watching the baby and putting him to sleep when Helen brings Andromache home. Andromache falls asleep exhausted and Helen stays there to comfort her when she wakes up.…

Hector killed Achilleus 's best friend, Patroclus, in the battlefield and when Achilleus found this out, he loses his mind and decided to return to the battlefield. With the return of Achilleus, they won the war. Achilleus dragged the dead Hector 's body behind the chariot. Apollo showed pity on Hector and guarded his body so that the body would not be torn out when Achilleus dragged it. God Zeus sent Priam alone to Achilleus 's tent to get Hectors body back by giving ransom…

The Ancient Greek era was a time of great development, in fact, it is often referred to as the birthplace of western civilization. During this period there were many advancements as the Ancient Greek people began to explore topics such as philosophy, science, art, theatre and more. From Socrates and Plato to Herodotus and Euripides, the Greeks did great things that furthered thinking about life, the universe and beyond. Another major advancement was with regard to literature, with the first…

Homer’s captivating epic, The Iliad, invites readers to compare the protagonist, Achilles, and his foil, Hector, during the span of only a couple bloody weeks of the lengthy Trojan War. Thousands of men sacrifice their lives at the cost of one Trojan’s selfish act of stealing Helen, the most beautiful woman in the world, from the Greeks. Homer presents the recurring motif that the will of Zeus prevails regardless of man’s attempts to escape. The weight of the Greek hero and the Trojan leader’s…

Explain the clash of values symbolized in the fight between Achilleus and Hektor. (Compare and Contrast their actions and personalities) The clash of values symbolized in the fight between Achilles and Hektor are because they are fighting for two different things. Achilleus had the choice to either fight in the battle of Troy and die with his name being remembered or stay back with his mother in Greece live a long full life. He chose to fight for fame and glory because he wants to be…

In Book 9 of the Iliad by Homer, the reader witnesses an interesting event. Prior to this book, Agamemnon, the greatest of the Achean Kings, has hurt Achilles’ pride by taking Achilles prize, a woman. Because of this assault on his honor, Achilles has sworn that he will not fight for the Greeks, which has left the Greeks without their most potent weapon. Agamemnon eventually realizes that he was wrong and sends an embassy to Achilles consisting of: Odysseus, the great tactician, Pheonix, an…

Interpretive Paper 1 “Thou shall not kill” is a fundamental belief in today’s society, yet during times of war, breaking this commandment is not considered a sin. Instead it is a necessary action to properly serve and protect the country. However, when modern-day soldiers return from battle they generally do not discuss the details of the war to the public. Conversely, in the Iliad, as more people know about a hero’s war story, the more glory he attains. The Iliad’s depiction of war is complex.…