Trojan War

One of the most dramatic differences is the goal of the protagonist. In “The Iliad,” Achilles fights in the trojan war. When he eventually joins the battle, his goal is to destroy the trojans by any means necessary. “But now not a single Trojan flees his death, / not one the gods hand over to me before your gates, / none of all the Trojans, sons of Priam least of all!”(Il. 21.17-19) In contrast, in “The Aeneid,” Aeneas’ intentions are not to destroy a civilization, but to…

“The WAR That KILLED ACHILLES” was written by Caroline Alexander. It is the hidden truth of Homer’s Iliad and the Trojan War. The author, Caroline Alexander explained about some of the important incidents happened in the Trojan War. Although there are several characters in this book, the main characters are Achilles (a great Greek hero), Patroklos (Achilles’ best friend), Hektor (a great Trojan hero), Priam (Hektor’s Father and the King of Troy), and Agamemnon (the Commander of the united Greek…

Trojan Horse, Trojan Downfall As Told By Helen “Is this really happening? Are our lives flashing before us? This is how I feel as Troy has been smothered by the Greeks. That Trojan Horse, I do not know why everyone thought that it was a peace offering! How could anyone trust those Greeks? Now because of them Troy is smothering to the ground. My poor Paris. How could he get out of this alive? Achilles already killed Hector and now Paris is next! Troy is falling and nobody can help us!” This is…

ancient Greek mythology has remained recognizable in today’s culture lies in battlefield of the Trojan War. Although many scholars question whether or not the Trojan War actually happened as Homer described it in his infamous epic poem the Illiad, archeological excavations of the city of Troy in Turkey have uncovered that the city was indeed destroyed by a war in 1180 B.C. (Korfmann). Evidence that a war did in fact take place around the city of Troy, which was an affluent city in its prime,…

central to the myth because they play a significant role in every aspect of the Greek and Trojan War. It was not only a battle between humans, but also gods. By exerting their power, the gods/goddesses illustrate that Greek society relies heavily on the deities. Hera queen of the gods Athena, the goddess of wisdom, war, patriotism and good citizenship and uses their dynamic power to prolong the Greek and Trojan War. Menelaus’s wife Helen (regarded as the “Finest Women of the…

Heber Brau Mrs. Teemant Period 6 Greek Myth Biography February 16, 2016 Ares: A Personification of Violence Ares, the Greek god, is known for war. He is also known for betraying his promise to his mother, Hera, and his sister, Athena, in going to war against the Trojans. Aphrodite convinced him to side on the Trojan’s side, after he had promised to side with the Greeks. His sister was furious with him and became his arch enemy. He is also known for his son’s Fear (Phobos) and Terror (Deimos)…

story. Achilles was first fighting for glory the honor of Menelaus, Agamemnon brother, and husband of Helen. Helen was stolen by Paris the Trojan prince, son of Priam. All Greeks made a pact that if one of their wives was stolen they all would intervene. Also, an epic is concerned with the fate of a nation and a people. Achilles has had no problems with the Trojans they never did anything personal to his country or people. Even though Achilles and the…

ultimately shapes the outcome of the Trojan War. Achilles role as a Greek hero during the epic helped the Greeks defeat the Trojans by proving his toughness and excellence as a leader and fighter following his un-heroism that he showcases in the beginning of the Iliad. The Trojan War was a very long and brutal war that went on for many years.…

events of the Trojan War, Homer uses its characters as platforms from which he can add his own perspectives regarding the true value of honor. Homer uses Achilles’ discussion with Patroclus in The Iliad to ridicule fighting for honor; by equating Achilles’ grudge against Agamemnon with the larger purpose of the Trojan War, Homer casts war, glory, and honor in a light that both exposes their vacuity and proves their uselessness. Homer parallels the Achaeans’ conflict against the Trojans to win…

Homer dichotomizes the brutality of war against the peacefulness of family in The Iliad. As Book 6 opens, Homer states that the Greek and Trojan armies “spread like hemorrhage across the plain” (Homer 69). The Trojans are so brutal, that the Greek armies pull back because it seems as if “Some god had come from the starry sky/ To help the Trojans” (Homer 69). Utilizing these similes, Homer makes it clear that the war is bloody and violent. Later in Book 6, Homer’s tone shifts to dichotomize the…