Homer

Achilles in The Iliad by homer, translated by Stanley Lombardo, an epic, possesses many qualities. He is even referred to as godlike many times throughout the epic. Qualities such as strength, persistence, ambition, and compassion are all characterized within Achilles. All these attributes that make him a hero are all trumped throughout the Iliad because of one downfall. His pride. Achilles pride is what caused the unnecessary death of many Achaeans and even Trojans. It also prolonged the war…

he returned home to meet his son and see his wife after 20 years. Throughout his quest, Odysseus faces many challenges like having to go through too many monsters and facing many gods. There are many other examples of Odysseus’ quest, and to quote Homer “The story for of Odysseus begins with the goddess Athena's appealing to Zeus to help Odysseus, who has been…

This epic poem is the first part of a two part set including The Iliad and The Odyssey. Homer uses The Iliad to tell the tale of the Trojan War. He begins the tale by invoking the muse to help him tell the tale correctly. He then blames a multitude of Achaean deaths on Achilles. “Sing, O goddess, the anger of Achilles son of Peleus, that brought…

The “Odyssey” by Homer is like a walk through life because you face fear and hardships. you have to overcome. Like Odysseus I will face betrayal and monsters that will get in my way. But even if I may face trials I’ll get through them and move on. So like Odysseus facing trials trying to get home, I’ll face trials trying to reach my goal. If I want to work with animals or be an artist I will have to go through some of the same trials as odysseus did. One trial are the people like the cyclopes…

In the epic poem The Odyssey, by Homer, Odysseus has an incredibly difficult journey home. Although he overcomes many obstacles and faces much danger before making it home to Ithaca, his wife also goes through hard times in those 20 years of Odysseus’s absence. Penelope is one of the underrated characters who should be recognized for her heroic and brave actions. After the Trojan war, more than 10 years had passed since Odysseus leaving Ithaca and almost everyone had lost their hopes but…

upbringing. This is crystal clear, the paper argues, when one considers two famous greek literature examples and a quoted statement of greek gods. The first case study of greek literature that the paper will investigate is the story of the Iliad by Homer. In this story…

For my final paper, I will be answering the questions posed by Socrates’ critique of poetry and most interestingly, Socrates’ statement that poetry would have to make a better argument for itself if it is to be allowed into the just city. I will be agreeing with the claim Socrates makes regarding poetry’s inclusion into the city and I will attempt to draw the conclusion that Socrates would support that poets are like painters. Painters and poets appeal to a part of our souls that is not…

Athena, a goddess from the book the Odyssey by Homer and Harry Potter, a wizard from the book series by JK Rowling are considered great heros. While it is true that Athena is a great hero, it could be said that Harry Potter appears to be an even greater hero because he is loyal, selfless and has courage. Both Athena and Harry Potter are heros that share the quality of selflessness. Athena to begin is selfless. According to the book The Odyssey by Homer, Athena helped Odysseus even though he…

IThe Iliad is a classic poem written by Homer around 762 B.C. The protagonist, Achilles, plays a large role in the poem even though he is not physically in the war for much of the story. When he returns to the war, a shield is made for him to use in battle. This shield becomes of importance in the tale as Homer spends a whole section describing it. The shield of Achilles enlarges the meaning of the story because of the details depicted upon it. It is one of the most symbolic pieces used in the…

The story of Odysseus, from “The Odyssey” by Homer, is a classic known by many worldwide. In this book we find Odysseus going through many hardships before finally getting back to his hometown in Ithaca. What helped him go through these hardships is the though of getting back to his family, his son Telemachus and his wife Penelope. “Agamemnon” written by Aeschylus, is a tragic story whose main character, Agamemnon, undergoes a chain of events that are both similar and different from each other.…