opinion, a book should have a foundation of mechanics that is both unique and thought-provoking, and must force the reader to question their perspective on a major aspect of life. The novel Mrs. Dalloway, by Virginia Woolf, and the epic poem, the Iliad, by Homer, can both be considered great books because of their complex narrative style and use of figurative language, as well as their ability to catalyze the reader to contemplate about greater themes of life such as societal pressures. Woolf’s
portray it as fate or destiny, it still comes down to a character making a choice. Two books in particular that highlight what can come from the choices that humans make are The Iliad by Homer and The Garden of Eden from Genesis in the Bible. In both books, they show the possibility and value of human choice. In The Iliad, it is very clear that a lot of what happens to the humans is very dependent on fate and also what the gods have planned. Even though the gods could intervene and help the humans
author and filmmaker and works as a writer for National Geographic. He has covered major news stories and through this source provide insight to the myth or reality of the Trojan War. The source gives facts about the film Troy and the poem of the Iliad and a brief summary of them. The source gives evidence to prove that the Trojan War occurred such as that it may have been many wars over a course of then years rather than instead of one epic war that Homer wrote about. “The archaeological and textual
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, there are an equal amount of differences. The two epics poems tell stories of epic heroes, but they are culturally different and are based on warriors that are unique in their own right. Both Beowulf and the Iliad tell stories
Eli Klingel Comparison of Beowulf and The Iliad In The Iliad by Homer and the Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf, both the epic heroes of the story embark on a great quest that fulfills the values of their respective cultures. Achilles in the Iliad and Beowulf. These characters share similar aspects as do the stories. There are also certain personality traits that make these characters very different. They have the same end goal with different motivations. Both characters, Achilles and Beowulf, want to become
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
The Oresteia is a reactionary text to the Iliad, with all of the traditional values presented in the Iliad reversed, allowing Aeschylus to critique former Greek life and celebrate the modern civilization he would have viewed as Athens. Aeschylus’ play would have been seen by the male citizens of Athens. In other words, Aeschylus’ play would have been seen by those with the most power and influence in Athens. One of the most notable Athenian traits was their hubristic view of their culture. They considered
Gilgamesh and Achilles, in Homer’s Iliad. Both of these epic stories’ main characters are demi-gods who are fighting intrinsic problems because they don’t feel normal among mortal people; they both
Gilgamesh and The Iliad are two of the greatest epics in human history. Homer’s epics are usually used to exemplify the characteristics which every epic should possess. The problem with this common belief is The Iliad was not the first epic to use these characteristics and its themes are not as original as many think. In fact, it is very possible Homer was not only influenced by the writings of Gilgamesh but also used many of the epic’s themes as well. First, it is necessary to examine how each of
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