individuals, even if they have never opened the pages themselves, have at least heard of the Iliad and Odyssey by Homer, along with the Aeneid by Virgil; and for good reason. These epic poems were read by all cultured Greeks and Romans, deeply internalized in order to grasp some of the deeper meaning that lay behind these ancient author's verses. The Iliad and Aeneid each wholeheartedly embodied the values and beliefs of the Greek and Roman worlds respectively, remaining a fundamental part of secondary
The Aeneid and the Iliad are both marvelous works consisting of powerful meanings and themes. Virgil and Homer are both acclaimed writers, even though it is debated if Homer ever even existed. Overall, both works have serious tones, but differences are seen mainly with the characters. In the Iliad, Helen is treated as an object while in the Aeneid, Helen has more character, and is sought after to be killed. Also, the Aeneid has a more biased point of view then the Iliad. Furthermore, the Iliad’s
Achilles and Aeneas are both known legends in their own right. Though on opposing sides of the Trojan War, they were both vital to their respective armies. Exceptional due to their divine births, they both stood ahead of their peers. Despite this they were still very different from each other. In the book The Iliad written by Homer and The Aeneid written by Virgil we see a few of these similarities and differences between the two as each author breaks down the life of both characters. In order
as bad examples of epic heroes through analytical debate of what makes an epic poem /story, what makes a good epic hero vs. a bad epic hero,what codes bind them to be good emaples of an epic hero, and how all of this can be forwarded to toady’s hero. This paper will explain how Beowulf compares and contrasts to different epic poems/heroes in literacy pieces such as: the Aeneid, the Odyssey, and in modern pop culture with historical perspectives. Blood Vengeance-Scandanvaian culture- Beowulf Tucker