Hector Feliciano

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.…

For example, Socrates and Glaucon agree that the guardians of their ideal city would put an end to “plundering corpses” (469e). Achilles himself spends a good deal of time stripping corpses. When Hector tries to negotiate with him to prevent this action from occurring, Achilles flat-out refuses, “Hector, you are mad! Don’t talk to me of covenants!” (22.252). This is another episode in The Iliad in which it is well demonstrated why Achilles would make a terrible role model for the young guardians…

stood on the sidelines — that is, until he begged Achilleus for his armor so that he could take his place. Eventually, Patroklos angered the gods by killing Sarpedon, and Zeus, with Apollo’s help, influenced the Trojan Hector to kill Patroklos. It is clear from the text that Hector killed Patroklos, but was it really his fault? Hektor may have physically killed Patroklos, but in reality, Hektor played only a small role in the death of Patroklos. The real…

eventually affect they way future things pan out. It is no different in a literary sense, in The Iliad you have a Trojan soldier named Hector who did not want to fight in the Trojan war. Hector decides to fight, but only for honor. “I have learned to be one of the best, to fight in Troy 's first ranks, defending my father 's honor and my own” (6. 466-469). Hector 's choice to fight in the Trojan war, even though he was opposed to it, ultimately leads to his death. Achilles is a soldier in the…

god of the sun, Apollo, sees the chaos occurring on the battlefield and intervenes by hitting the armour that comes of, and has Hektor oblivious to the identity of the man he was battling killed Patroklo. elaborates deeply the demigod’s hatred for Hector after the slaughter of his loyal friend. Homer elaborates the pain Achilles feels after hearing word of Patroclus…

When a warrior dies in Homer’s Iliad and Thucydides’ History of the Peloponnesian War, he loses his ability to take control of his own life. Having surrendered to his fate (moira), the duty to protect the fallen warrior falls upon his comrades. These warriors feel that they have a moral duty to protect the bodies of the fallen, particularly those who died in service to their communities and cities (poleis). If a man does not die in the line of duty, however, his body may not receive the same…