Hector

the author indirectly describes Achilles as avengement seeking is when he calls for Hector. According to the text Achilles screamed ““HECTOR!”” This proves that Achilles is avengement seeking because he is searching for Hector to get avengement for him killing Patroclus. The second time Achilles is indirectly described as avengement seeking is when he chases Hector. Quoted from the text “Twice Achilles chased Hector around the city, then once more until Athena came to Achilles and told him it…

In Homers epic, the Iliad, we see that dishonor is something that is looked down upon. Honor is why the warriors go to battle and what gives them the motivation to push through the gruesome events that take place. The Iliad is full of characters that are stunted by fear. In Book 17 we see that Menelaus is too fearful to protect Patroclus’ body. Lastly, Achilles is mentioned in this section to show that the refusal of giving up Patroclus’ body could be the one thing to draw Achilles out of his…

What is the true definition of being a hero? Some might say Batman or Superman but in this case it would have to be Beowulf and Achilles. While reading about Beowulf in Beowulf and Achilles in the Iliad people can now gain a little more knowledge about what true epic hero’s are and what they did to get the titles of epic hero’s. Although Beowulf and Achilles are fears and heroic warriors, they both come from two very distinct cultures where what they fight portrays their heroic deeds. Beowulf…

need Achilles. Achilles still upset and angry refuses to fight but allows his best friend Patroclus to wear his armour to make the Trojans think Achilles has joined the war again. The plan was actually working pretty well until Apollo decided to help Hector (the Trojan Prince) track down and kill “Achilles”. They did end up finding “Achilles” and did kill him, but they then figure out it was actually Patroclus…

rage drives him throughout the work to engage in arguments with Achilles, despite his better judgement that the two should get along. Achilles’ own rage is most evident after the death of his best friend, Patroclus, when his grief drives him to kill Hector for revenge. The only characters not swayed by rage are the gods, and the highest of all gods, Zeus, exemplifies this with his stoicism in the face of the brutal Trojan War. Priam, an old, wise father, is the only character to truly master a…

In Homer’s Iliad, it is debateable whether or not Achilles is responsible for his own fate, linked to his level of free choice. Achilles’ fate in the Iliad ends up with him killing Hector and then later dying young with glory as opposed to a long, inconspicuous life. Upon examining Achilles’ choices in the Iliad, it is evident that Achilles play a significant role in deciding his own fate, even if he is not aware of it. This can be shown by looking at one of the major choices Achilles makes,…

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,…

the prized he pulled his men from battle. When Trojans came to their beaches later he sent Patroclus to fight in his stead and gave him orders not to lead the army or face Hector, but Patroclus engaged anyway into a fatal battle with Hector. When Achilles heard of this he grieved for his cousin and went out to take down Hector for revenge. On the other hand, despite having very different lives and adventures both Beowulf and Achilles had similar values. While Achilles and Beowulf go through…

sought to avenge the boy's death.” The scene itself is the same as in the Iliad, where it was Patroclus versus Hector, now it is Pallas against Turnus. This is the only similarity between Achilles and Aeneas, where both lose complete control over the death of someone they care about, wishing they could have protected them better. With Achilles his rage drove him to abuse the body of Hector, yet with Aeneas while he had Turnus at sword point, his rage caused him to momentarily turn his back on…

away and eat you raw- such agonies you have caused me!” (Iliad, lines 184-187) Achilles, the Greek warrior gloats over his enemy Hector of Troy. Prior to this battle of vengeance, Hector had killed Achilles’ best friend Patroclus, dishonouring him by not giving him a proper burial and by taking his armour. Enraged, Achilles seeks revenge for his friend and slaughters Hector. Through his actions and inner thoughts, Achilles, become what he hates- a dishonourable warrior rather than the hero of…