Hector Feliciano

many leaders. The Greeks lead by Agamemnon and the Trojans lead by Hector have been at war for nine years previous to the Iliad. There are many leaders in the Iliad that are great and there are some that are terrible. Great leaders are ones that have courage, the respect of their men and enemies, and are inspirational. Terrible leaders are cowardly and selfish when faced with great challenges. The best leader in the Iliad is Hector and the worst is his brother Paris. Being courageous in the…

The quoted passage from Book Twenty-one of The Iliad is an excerpt of Achilles’ speech in rejection to Trojan prince Lykaon’s plea for life when he has finally resumed in the war. In this passage, Achilles contrasts the former and present way in which he treats the Trojans and states the reason of his change. By doing a close-reading of this passage, I hope to address the major shift in Achilles’ outlook on fate and death that is reflected in his change of attitude towards the Trojans.…

it 's about getting even for past events. A battle field is ironic sense Achilles wanted Hector dead and many people have died at war. “Life or death, now prove yourself a spearmen, a daring man of war” (beers 61). The fight is serious for survival and Achilles didn 't seem to be worried. “The end closed in around him” (beers 65) Anger and rage can contribute to death, this affects the mood because if Hector never killed Achilles good friend he would still be alive, one act changed everything.…

body at Priam 's request. Although it is true that the gods force Achilles to give up Hector, he goes above and beyond to show true sympathy. The "Iliad" describes the engaging moment Achilles has with Priam: "Priam, huddled in grief in Achilles ' feet, cried and moaned softly for his man-slaying Hector. And Achilles cried for his father and for Patroclus" (24. 547-51). In this moment, Achilles empathizes with Hector 's father, Priam, and understands his pain by likening him to his own father,…

In the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Iliad, friendship plays an integral transformative role. When Enkidu and Patroclus die, the surviving friends, Gilgamesh and Achilles become better people by exposing their vulnerability through the grieving process. This results in a lifelong transformation. This kind of everlasting friendship is also illustrated by Oeneus and Bellerophon,whose friendship lives on through their grandchildren,after their death. In this paper, I will claim that the Epic of…

Another example of Odysseus bravery was, when Patroklos, a friend of Achilles 's, was slain, Achilles had wanted nothing more than to charge into the Trojan war, with no thought given for any need to have rest or provisions for food. It was understood in Greek Mythology that Achilles had the reputation as one of the most treacherous men in the world. However, Odysseus stood up to him and reminded Achilles that he should give thought to his army and demand rest and proper nutrition, before they…

Poor leadership is devastating in The Iliad. Homer recognizes this, making a particular effort to demonstrate what traits constitute effective leadership. It is crucial, therefore, to determine exactly how Homer presents this idea in order to gain a coherent understanding of his beliefs. With Homer’s convictions in mind, the individual gifts of these war leaders shine rather brightly. One can then begin to analyze them, deciding for oneself who fits Homer’s ideas the best. Assuredly, each of the…

The Scale of War Within Homer’s The Iliad, honor and glory trigger an epic war that takes the lives of numerous men and tests the strength, willpower, endurance, and overall ability of the combatants who are willing to risk their lives for each of their nations. The gods also drive mortal men to keep fighting in order to gain glory and their favor. Within The Iliad, honorable warfare results from the pursuit for glory, inability to settle disputes and desire to attain the gods’ favor and…

Homer, the author of this epic poem, expresses both positive and negative sides of heroism throughout his poem in the form of three warriors: Hector, Achilles, and Paris, who each fight for different purposes and beliefs. Hector, the best warrior of Troy, represents aspects of heroism. He is the prince of Troy who is a dedicated warrior. In fact, Hector is the most heroic character in the poem, because he has all the traits of a Homeric hero. He is also very loyal to his country, and the…

“The Final Hours of Troy” Virgil is a first century B.C.E. Roman epic poem writer. Virgil wrote the greatest epic poem and the most influential work of all classical literature, The Aeneid. The Aeneid makes up twelve books in total and it incorporates various legends of Aeneas who later becomes the founder of the Roman Empire. The story of “The Final Hours of Troy” is Book II of The Aeneid and it’s told by the Trojan Prince, Aeneas, to a Queen named Didio and her court. This long and tragic…