Shield of Achilles

the modern period of the same theme “the representation of the Trojan war”. The visual work art is a bilingual art because it was made with the participation of two artists, Andokides (Red figure) and the Lysippides (Black figure) and it is titled “Achilles and Ajax Playing a Dice a Game”. It was painted in 525–520 B.C in Greece and it represents the ancient Greece. The literary artwork I will consider is The Iliad, an epic poem by the ancient Greek poet Homer in 750 BCE. I will compare both…

shared on burial rites and the treatment of bodies. The poet not only focuses on the dead and dying, but also pays respect to the bodies of particularly impressive individuals, such as “godlike” Achilles, while the character lives. Homer does this out of respect for the human life and its impermanence. Achilles, being a descendent…

Achilles from the Iliad and Superman from DC Comics both are heroes who go through Josephs Campbell’s hero cycle. Achilles was a powerful Greek Soldier and one of the reasons Troy was conquered. He went through the heroic cycle and changed a lot emotionally as well. Superman is a modern day hero, who has super human abilities. He also fits into the heroic cycle in several different story lines. The hero usually has strange circumstances around their birth. When Achilles was a child his mother,…

Homer’s captivating epic, The Iliad, invites readers to compare the protagonist, Achilles, and his foil, Hector, during the span of only a couple bloody weeks of the lengthy Trojan War. Thousands of men sacrifice their lives at the cost of one Trojan’s selfish act of stealing Helen, the most beautiful woman in the world, from the Greeks. Homer presents the recurring motif that the will of Zeus prevails regardless of man’s attempts to escape. The weight of the Greek hero and the Trojan leader’s…

Famous Tales: Achilles is most known for fighting in the Trojan War but how and why did the war start? The war’s origins actually began at the wedding of Achilles mother and father. This was the defining event that set the stage for the Trojan War, it is known as the Judgment of Paris. Though it is another demonstration of the rivalry between the Immortals. At the wedding all of the Immortals were there including Goddess Eris who was god of chaos and strife. She threw a gold apple into the…

In Robert Fagles translation of Homer’s Iliad, Hector is one of the greatest warriors of the Trojan Army; he is vastly different against Achilles, proving to be more honorable and brave, and is more present during the world than the ‘great’ Achaean warrior. In Achilles’ absence, he becomes the main opposing threat towards the Greek, even gaining favor from Zeus for most of the war. He shows to have great leadership and courage, which able him to easily rally his men to an honorable victory.…

The Trojan war (or the Iliad) has Achilles, and Hector. In the Trojan war, from the start of the Achilles’ second entrance into battle, Athena, along with Thetis, helps Achilles achieve his revenge, giving him armor made from the blacksmith god, Hephaestus, following him into battle, getting Hector to fight Achilles instead of running away, and even returning his spear when Achilles misses Hector. So, with an obvious handicap, Achilles kills Hector and disgraces his body, being forced…

reader about the wrath of Achilles and how his wrath builds up throughout the poem. Achilles is the strongest warrior in the Achaean army and he uses that to his advantage. When Achilles questions something, he demands an answer. If he does not get what he wants, he becomes mad in which his wrath continues to accumulate. The actions of Achilles shows the reader his rage and why he has so much anger towards the people that he comes in contact with in the poem. Although Achilles is a strong…

lust, and death gifted the world with the Iliad by Homer, an epic poem which includes the story of Troy’s noble prince Hektor. The Trojan hero fights against his sworn enemy, Achilles, in the tragic Trojan War. Though Hektor’s death is the climax of the poem, various questions arise ranging from why he chose to fight Achilles, to why the robust gods interjected exceedingly in the mortals lives. Modern-day reader miss the depth of plot line and content if they don 't familiarize themselves with…

Archetype? Beowulf, Gilgamesh and Achilles can all be called as heroes, however, each of them exhibit their characteristics in a distinct way. The three heroes originate from different backgrounds and culture, yet they share attributes such as strength, pride, and bravery. Beowulf was a poem that originates from the Anglo-Saxon culture while Gilgamesh was from the Mesopotamian culture and Achilles was from the Greek culture. Although, Beowulf, Gilgamesh and Achilles are all considered heroes…