Hector

In the Iliad, Achilles faces a moral dilemma when killing Hector. After fatally stabbing him, Achilles, along with his troops, mutilates the body, drags the corpse around on the back of his wagon, and leaves him to the dogs. Given that Hector had killed Achilles’ close friend, Patroclus, along with countless of his comrades, it may seem that Achilles was right to be angry. At the same time, Achilles’ blatant disrespect of Hector’s body and family, brings up the question of whether he was truly…

In the books The David Story, and The Iliad have connections that are similar but very different between humans and their god. In each case, we read the differences between their relationships with their god. In The David Story, David turns to Yahweh for advice, reassurance, and in some instances, desires Yahweh to intervene. Whereas in The Iliad, Achilles is overseen by the god of wisdom and military victory, Athena. The relationship between David and Yahweh was forever existing, while Achilles…

Agamemnon and the seer illustrates the views and feelings of certain men towards war prizes, the men believe that they can trade, win, and buy the women who have no voice or say. Following the death of Hector, Andromache is bound to be taken in ships as slaves. Andromache grieves about her late husband, Hector who has just been killed. She makes a…

flinging it towards the bars. It landed behind me. I didn’t pick it up. Instead, I merely looked at it. When I turned back towards the cell, Hector had retreated as far back into the cell as possible once more, crammed against the grimy back wall. “I say, you there. Behave won’t you? The lady only wants to ask you a few questions,” Hugh said to the man. Hector Lajunas curled up into the corner of his cell. He…

When the two boys got up the mountain Stanley told Hector were he found the lipstick tube. The two boys left the next day to go and dug out the rest of the hole. When the boys got there it was dark so it was nice weather and that meant they could dig faster. Once the hole was dug most the hole they found…

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 seeks war-glory, as most men do in ancient Greek culture. Achilles, the Trojan hero, also portrays a warrior in the story. The two characters, Chryseis and Briseis, are women who…

Homer’s Iliad is an epic poem describing the last year of the war between Troy and the Greeks. It contains elements of warriors, such as Achilles and Hector, death on the battlefield like that of Patroclus, and meddling gods like Aphrodite saving Paris from battle. Soldiers and warriors on both sides are presented in such a way that they are merciless, strong, and courageous. In order to win and defend your country, you had to destroy your enemy. Homer describes different battles of blood, gore,…

sky/ To help the Trojans” (Homer 69). Utilizing these similes, Homer makes it clear that the war is bloody and violent. Later in Book 6, Homer’s tone shifts to dichotomize the previous brutality with the peacefulness of family. When returning home, Hector is greeted by the families of his fellow soldiers who beg and weep for him to tell them about their brothers and fathers (Homer 73). This shift in tone indicates the value…

most of the actions taken by men, tie into personal traits and human behavior. In Book IX, Jove gives Hector the power and will to attack the Achaeans. “Jove, moreover, has sent his lightnings on their right; Hector, in all his glory, rages like a maniac; confident that Jove is with him he fears neither god nor man, but is gone raving mad, and prays for the approach of day” (Homer 154). Hector as the Commander of the Trojan, took advantage of the storm and the fact that the Achaeans were…

that hit the walls of troy kept clean by the God of light as it cooked away the morning dew. "They are fighting again today, the men. The Achaeans and the Trojans, who will I fight for today? Who can shed the most blood for me? Will Achilles come, or Hector? Will I take away another of King Priams sons?” Ares was propped atop the cities highest wall observing the battlefield below, eyes never fixated, constantly darting from man to man. Beside the hulking god sat a smaller, watching the crimson…