means that as humans we are not perfect. We all have weakness. In the poem The Iliad, Achilles was a strong, mighty, and powerful warrior. However his yearning for the blood of Hector ruined a family and made Achilles no better a man than he who killed his friend. Beowulf was a mighty warrior who fought for honor and glory, but Beowulf knew no limits to his battles and died a warriors’ death. Beowulf and Achilles share a common trait… Humanity. “ Heroism is the divine relation, in all
school experience I have been taught about many epic hero’s including the great Beowulf and of course the one and only Achilles. These two men have brought me great knowledge. Their reasons for fighting, their morals, and their beliefs have taught me that everyone is different. We all have our different reasons for doing what we do. People have multiple reasons for fighting some people fight out of anger, for example Achilles. In this story it was said that “now my soul would have me stand and fight
Sidney Bonner Mrs. DeSilva English 4 29 September 2015 Beowulf and Achilles What do you visualize when the words ‘epic hero’ is said? Readers whom have vast interest in tales of epic heroes that overcome the odds will find that Beowulf and the Iliad are two of the most riveting epics. Cumulatively, both Beowulf and the Iliad were based on the life difficulties that were faced during the eras they were written in, and the literature of their respected periods reflects that reality. Additionally