Hector

Achilles and Aeneas is both half god warriors who knew they going to die in the war and have someone they care about get kill by their enemy; however, they both have different qualities that make them both different from each other. This essay will analyze how Achilles and Aeneas is unlike in the epic poem. It will explain how dissimilar their personality and the way how they handle thing during their stories. Achilles is the most powerful warrior of all the Greeks and the best fighter.…

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…

epic poem The Illiad by Homer, Hector, the greatest Trojan warrior and prince of troy reflects the qualities of Homeric Heroes who lived based on criteria set by the Homeric Code. One of the main duties of a Homeric Hero based on the Homeric Code is to fight for one’s homeland. The Apollonian Guard, a land force of the Trojans, was led by Hector. Before, Achilles and the Mermadons attack the beach of Troy Hector gives the Apollonian guard a pep talk. In this speech Hector says, “Honor gods, love…

Hector, Paris’s brother, is forcing Paris to go to battle. Hector arrives at Paris’s house and he is just getting ready with his war armour and bow. In the book it says “ There in the high chamber, he found his brother fussing over his armour and playing with his great bow, like a girl making ready for a party, instead of arming himself for the war-host”(Sutcliff 36). As Hector is commanding him to go to battle Paris is not listening to Hector very much so Helen starts to…

resolution. In Fagles’ translation of Homer’s The Iliad, the scene in which Achilles and Hector face off displays violence in three forms; the emotional violence of senseless killing ,the physical violence of war, and the mental violence of exertion. The scene in which Achilles murders Hector reflects firstly emotional violence. Hector begs Achilles to have mercy on his body, but Achilles is not persuaded Hector pleads, “...Come, we’ll swear to the gods, the highest…

his heroic acts, and must face supernatural foes or receive supernatural help. A noble birth were not common in previous time. Everyday commoners would never become an epic hero for the reason that they did not have a noble birth. However, Achilles, Hector, Beowulf, and Hamlet were all born into royalty.…

definition of a hero is often one that is subjective to the individual. The portrait of hero can be painted and viewed differently based upon those observing his or her actions. In the epic, The Iliad by Homer, Hector, known as the guardian of Troy, is seen as a heroic by the Trojan people. Hector, a prince of Troy, is the best fighter of all the Trojans, and known for his astounding character. In the article “The Man in the Water” written by Roger Rosenblatt, the man in the water can also be…

successful without out. Two people, Hector from the movie Troy and Socrates from Plato’s Apology, are motivated by the love of their country. Hector is motivated by the love of his country during war while Socrates is motivated by the love of his country politically and philosophically. First, Hector is motivated by his country in a variety of ways. Agamemnon…

princes did not have to fight, but in order to have more respect from the townspeople, Hector continues on in battle. Not only did he continue on in battle, but he also has a short temper for those who did not fight. He encounters his brother being lazy and cleaning his sword and states “You idiot! We’re dying out there defending the walls. It’s because of you this city is in this hellish war” (Homer 210). Hector was standing up for battle and helping his brother see what he was doing wrong.…

definition of honor. Achilles’ self-seeking glory indirectly defines honor as the means of achieving individual glory. However, Hector, through self sacrifice in the face of destiny, proves in the final moments of his life that honor resides in the service of others. Before the imminent battle begins, clear indicators already present how the brawl between Achilles and Hector shall end. The Greeks strike Troy with newfound power as Achilles returns to their ranks. The Trojans are left exhausted…