Thetis

for it? Who gets the glory? Do you see another side of Hektor in this section of the story? Book 18: How does Achilleus react to the news of Patroclus’ death? What is Achilleus determined to do as a result of Patroklos’ death? What ironic fact foes Thetis point out to Achilleus after she hears this? Explain. How does Achilleus view his anger, which had led him to withdraw from the…

community in which they live. In the Homeric community there is no better way for a hero to be honor then to die in battle, especially if the hero dies for his community or family. One of the greatest heroes of the time is Achilles, who was the son of Thetis, a sea goddess, and knight Peleus (Homer 160). With social and culture differences each hero is embodied a certain way. In The Iliad a hero is one of honor and commitment to family and community. A hero does not turn an eye to battle, for he…

about what we were going to do next, but I already knew from the beginning what I was going to do. Quickly, I left my brothers and went to my newly owned undersea world. There I sought out for a queen and quickly found Thetis, a nereid, but things didn’t go well for us. Thetis had a…

Achilles, a strong greek hero, is often known for his fierceness in the Trojan War. Achilles was the son of a greek god and goddess that were a King And Queen, Peleus and Thetis. His mother, Thetis wanted him to be immortal so she dipped him in the waters of the river Styx. This made him immortal. One thing she did not notice was that she was holding him by his heel when she put him in the water, thus resulting in a small spot where he is mortal. Achilles was a strong, fearless, smart and…

Hera, and Athene start right from the beginning in a disaster. It all starts when Eris, the Goddess of Discord causes a ruckus. She wasn’t invited to the wedding feast of “[King Peleus] of the Myrmidons [who] took for his wife a sea nymph called Thetis.” {Sutcliff 313.} Thereafter, Eris threw an apple on the table, and vanished. The apple said “to the fairest” and everyone thought it was rightfully for themselves, for some specific quality that they had. After this, the women knew that the only…

Famous Tales Prometheus had many famous encounters throughout his lifetime, from which legends were formed. His first known tale was of the Titanomachy, which established his ability to foresee the future, and his family connections to Iapetus (his father) and his siblings. As well, “When Zeus and the Olympian gods rebelled against the Titans, Prometheus sided with the gods and thus won their favor” (“Prometheus” Myths Encyclopedia). So, when after the war most of the Titans were imprisoned in…

Thetis: The sea goddess and the mother of Achilles. Thetis helps her son help the Trojan army and defeat the Achaean army. Athena: Athena vehemently hates the Trojan army. Hephaestus: The god of fire and the husband of Aphrodite. Iris: The messenger of Zeus. Artemis: The…

Written in two different times, The Iliad by Homer and by The Aeneids by Virgil focuses on two war heroes and the paths they must take. Homer makes Achilles a Greek who is fated to destroy the city of the Trojans. Virgil, who was inspired Homer, came to create a Trojan named Aeneas and his quest to eventually settle on the foundations of rome. The Greek influence on Homer’s story, and certain themes like the gods and mythos, carried mixed in and carried over with Roman influence. What is…

represent the sky, mountains, and sea respectfully, they complete the earth as a whole expressing the stability they bring as a unit. This heightened sense of stability comes to Achilles the morning after his darkest hours, mourning Patroclus's death. Thetis presented Achilles with brand new armor, so mighty, that “a tremor ran through all the Myrmidon ranks--none dared to looks straight at the glare, each fighter share away” (Homer.19.17-18).” The only one who did not look away was Achilles,…

In ancient times, an essential part of Greek pedagogy was the oral dissemination of epic poems that were widely known and revered by all. One of the most prominent poems is Homer’s epic, The Iliad, which successfully embodies the Greek culture and paints a picture of their idealized world. While it tells the story of the final days of the Trojan War, it also reveals fundamental Greek values concerning relationships, specifically between hosts and guests. The concept of hospitality is defined by…