Paths of Glory

arguments. In chapter six of The Prince, Machiavelli begins by stating “...I bring up the greatest examples. For since men almost always walk on paths beaten by others and proceed in their actions by imitation, unable to either stay on the paths of others altogether or to attain the virtue of those whom you imitate, a prudent man should always enter upon the paths beaten by great men, and imitate those who have been most excellent, so that if his own virtue does not reach that far, it is at…

fate. Antigone has an ancestral curse that runs through her family and she is aware of that: “I knew I must die – How could I not?” (Sophocles 207). On the other hand, Achilles can choose between two predetermined fates (Sophocles 265), and he chose glory and death. Lastly,…

In Homer’s epic poem, The Iliad, both the Achaean and Trojan abide to a strict hero culture that demands they attain eternal glory in combat. However, in this pursuit for everlasting glory, the Achaean and Trojan warriors display radically different mannerisms on the battlefield. Where the Trojans preserve their sense of civilly and morals in the brutality of war, the Achaeans are stripped of their humanity as the Trojan War progresses. Using Homer’s similes, this paper will examine the…

own ships. (page 352, line 60)” Ultimately, the trigger which propelled Achilleus back to the battle was defending honor after Patroklos' death. So having established Achilleus' intense respect for honor, it fits his character to choose the path of glory. His honorable image is what gives his character power. These features are what Achaians warriors most sought. It was a different time with different values. Today, people value long, fulfilling…

his hands and he does this and eventually kills Grendel by ripping his arm off. This is much more different than the battle where Beowulf fights the dragon. The 50 foot dragon is definitely a match for Beowulf and he chooses this fight for fame and glory instead of trying to protect others. Although Beowulf is still successful in killing the dragon, since the dragon bit him he dies from the poison. He chose a fight for the wrong reasons which ultimately…

Beowulf’s society, the Anglo-Saxons, idolized many qualities, specifically those of a strong warrior, courageous fighter, and hero willing to die for his glory and people. Principally, the persona that the Anglo-Saxons most idolized was that of a warrior. Beowulf is an admired warrior well-known to all who surround him. When Beowulf first meets King Hrothgar, he announces, “My people supported my resolve to come here to you, King Hrothgar, because all knew of my awesome strength” (line 415).…

generating vivid colors, those that stand out from the usual red tint of light. The second stanza uses a specific word, “unanointed”, which I believe that in the context of the different kinds of ores, shows that these special ores have shown a different path from those with a red tint, and are therefore not bathed, or by the definition of “anointed”, means that they are not ceremonially selected to be bathed in the red tint, and are a product of a special rite of passage, a special kind of…

pressure that they face to achieve honor and glory through triumphs while still alive. The underworld and everything that death brings serves to end the heroes quest towards eminence and relegate them to a life of anonymity and solitude, thus forcing them to understand what was genuinely important during life. Death is the antithesis of victory in Homer’s poems, yet so often, great heroes end their quests vying for fame and kleos, the greek word for glory, with complete disregard for the…

“screaming” (62) for more adventuring. He is addicted to his journeys. His spiritual and physical home waits for him while he explores the vast unknown. In the fifth section, the man is glorifying his connection with God. He believes he is on his path to glory and everlasting life. He knows what he is doing at the sea is not what God wants but he cannot help his urge to be away on adventures. The man has a revelation and yet he still pushes forward toward the horizon to see all that he can…

and I should treat them with respect and compassion while also directing the path with a soft touch. IF I am able to learn more to be able to inspire and rally those that would work for me I believe the team and I would not be able to be stopped. This degree has already showed me I need to learn more about technology and how that is going to affect future business relationships and solutions for the company and Gods glory.…