Hector is the better epic hero of the Trojan War because he uses communal ethos when he tries to defend his country and family from the Greeks. However, his life ends in tragedy when Achilles killed him in revenge, because Hector had killed his friend Patroclus in battle. Hector is the better epic hero because he defends his country and family from the Greeks. He didn’t care what his brother Paris had done to start the war; Hector knew he had to end the war even though he will leave behind his wife
This caused the Trojan war where Achilles fought against Troy. The Trojans destroyed the city and killed nearly everyone. Achilles dies in the end in the hands of Paris after being shot in the ankle, his weak spot. While the film was a hit, there are many inaccurate events in the movie that did not actually happen. It is fundemental to look at this from both a mythological and historical perspective for there is no actual evidence Achilles existed or that the Trojan war even happened. Both of these
Iliad is told in the first line, Homer requests the Muse to sing of the “”wrath of Achilles.” Homer uses Achilles wrath to underline and express Achilles flaws and mistakes. Achilles wrath is jumpstarted by his ego and sense of entitlement. His ego not only starts his anger and rage, it helps him make horrible choices ending with his closest friend dying, the prolonging of the war, and thousands of unneeded deaths. Achilles has the power to prevent all of these things from happening, but his grudges overcomes
Gilgamesh and Achilles, Superheroes of the Past Introduction: An epic hero is a legendary character who is somehow related to the Gods, and goes on an adventure that will never be forgotten. All heroes go through many stages; they start off in their ordinary life, and then are called to action in the form of an adventure, they go through many struggles, tests, and ordeals. After they complete their task, they come back with a new attitude and a changed mind. In this paper I will be comparing and
abilities that they use to overcome situations, usually dealing with a antagonist. In both epic poem Beowulf and The Iliad, both heros present great strengths and abilities. Beowulf being half god and capable to kill monsters and Achilles being the strongest warrior in the Trojan war. Humility is when the hero does a deed not for the recognition but for the sheer sake of doing good. Beowulf only used his strength for good and kept his people safe from monsters. Once all is well after Beowulf kills Grendel
In the tenth year of the Trojan war, the warriors from both sides are starting to lose motivation. The warriors are exhausted and need someone to inspire them and to lead them to victory. In short, they need a hero: someone who is strong, brave, and willing to sacrifice themselves for others. In Homer’s epic poem The Iliad, he demonstrates his definition of a hero through the character of Achilles. Some readers are unwilling to call Achilles a true hero because of his selfishness, loathing,
Midterm Essay The book Iliad by Homer (translated by Lombardo) is a mythological book about the Trojan War between Greek nations and the city of Troy. A major part of this event and story is between Hector, the Prince of Troy, and Achilles, who was god-like or nearly immortal. The story takes place in the tenth year of this war and tensions were very high between the two armies. The Trojan War and Iliad both reflected views of religion, political theories, and morals. The leaders of Troy are outraged
In the movie Troy, Achilles faces many psychological battles as he is called to be the Greek hero of the Trojan War. In the beginning of the movie, Achilles is a stubborn soldier who cares very little for his homeland. This is made evident when Achilles is found to be missing as Agamemnon tries to conquer Thessaly. Unlike the other soldiers of Greece, he is not motivated by love and loyalty for his country. Rather, he is selfish and only motivated by things that give him his own personal gain
The Iliad elucidates problems surrounding the Trojan War. It portrayed people, relationships, war, honor, and emotions. The poem began during the 10th year of the war. The Trojan War occurred after Paris took Helen away from her husband Menelaus; Menelaus and his brother Agamemnon, in frustration, made an army with Achilles who was the fastest runner and best fighter, and Odysseus – who was the cleverest of the Greeks – to lead a journey to get her back. The poem depicted many violent clashes that
Austin LaFalier Mrs. DeSilva English 12 29 September 2015 Achilles vs. Beowulf The meaning of a hero hasn’t changed much from the time of the Trojan War to today. An example of two heroes is Achilles and Beowulf. In the Iliad written by Homer, Achilles is a Greek warrior that fights in the Trojan War, around 1200 BC. On the other hand no one really knows who wrote Beowulf, Beowulf is a Geat prince in the Anglo-Saxon time period. Achilles and Beowulf are both epic heroes, but they are different because