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  • Nature's Force Simone Weil
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    Nature's Force Simone Weil, a French writer, explores the depth and motive of why and how we do the things we do. In this critical review, Weil elucidates the role of force in the Iliad. It is exceptionally difficult to put into words the meaning that Weil gives force. When she defines it, she states, "it is that x that turns anybody who is subjected to it into a thing" (331). When I first read this, I did not comprehend what she meant by it. As Weil refers to force, she uses in the context of w...
  • Cyclops Polyphemus And The Suitors In Ithaca
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    There are many traditions and values that the people of Ancient Greece followed very closely. These acts, such as, hospitality and respect for one's peers are usually overlooked by gods and goddesses. The people are expected follow these traditions or they may feel wrath from a god or goddess. In the Odyssey, the tradition of hospitality is shown being broke in several ways. When a person in Ancient Greece received a guest, they were to treat them with the highest respect and they should offer t...
  • Troy Vs The Iliad
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    Over the thousands of years that the epic story the Iliad has survived, there has no doubt been some form of alteration to Homer's original. Last May, Wolfgang Petersen directed a movie based on the Iliad. This movie, Troy, has proven to be a very loose adaptation of Homer's original, as are almost all stories that are made into movies, unfortunately. With its timeless storyline, amazing scenery, gorgeous actors / actresses and most of all, its reported two hundred million dollar budget, it is e...
  • Achilles And Hector
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    Emotions in the Iliad, Emotions today The 'Iliad'; by Homer is a book that deals with many emotional issues. I am going to talk about a few emotional parts of the Iliad and compare them to the emotional life of today. I have chosen a section of the book and will talk about the emotions that come up there. The section that I have chosen to talk about is in book 18 when Achilles is very angry and very sad about Patroclus death. After that he wants revenge by killing hector. First off, Achilles tal...
  • Hector And Achilles Throughout The Duel
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    In spite of the war, the sole idea that both the Trojans and Achaeans agree upon is that of an honorable treatment of the corpse. As Hector is dying, he says, "I beg you by your soul and by your parents, do not let the dogs feed on me... Let them have my body back, so that our men and women may accord me decency of fire when I am dead". The only thing Hector cares about is that his body is respected. This brings glory to the revenge of Achilles because it shows the respect that their society had...
  • Prize Of Honor
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    The Iliad Outline &explain the qualities of a "Homeric Hero". Who best fits the bill? Why? The Homeric hero strives to be the best among his peers. His goal is to achieve the greatest glory in order to earn the highest honor from his peers, his commander, and finally from his warrior society. He strives for excellence in particular areas of human behavior, such behaviors are strength, skill, and determination. These are necessary on the both the athletic and battlefields, it is known as the idea...
  • Respect Of The Great Achilles
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    The Funeral Games of Patroclus Narrated by Meriones Hey, I'm Meriones, the son of Mol us and the comrade and squire of Idomeneus. Today I found that some "great warrior" was killed. His name was Patroclus or something. Everyone was acting ridiculous in my opinion. First Achilles called everyone outside so we could drive our chariots around his body. Wow, what a great way to show we care for someone... not. While I was driving my chariot everyone around me was weeping and mourning for the loss of...
  • In The Final Battle Of Troy Achilles
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    The Iliad is undoubtedly one of the world's greatest stories of all time. It is an excellent mix of action, adventure, and heartbreak as it tells the tale of the bloody ten-year battle of Troy, and shows us that the cost of war is always great. The Iliad is the type of story that draws the reader in and doesn t let go till you finish the final page. This Greek story of suffering and triumph is a tale that will never be forgotten. The supposed blind author of both this story and the Odyssey, Home...
  • Achaean Army During Achilles Period Of Absence
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    Nine years after the start of the Trojan War, the Greek ("Achaean") army sacks Chryses, a town allied with Troy. During the battle, the Achaeans capture a pair of beautiful maidens, Chryseis and Briseis. Agamemnon, the leader of the Achaean forces, takes Chryseis as his prize, and Achilles, the Achaeans' greatest warrior, claims Briseis. Chryseis's father, Chryses, who serves as a priest of the god Apollo, offers an enormous ransom in return for his daughter, but Agamemnon refuses to give Chryse...
  • Foreshadows Achilles Return
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    The writings of Homer were a centerpiece of Greek culture for a thousand years, and were so powerful that, 700 years later, Alexander the Great coveted a reputation as a modern Achilles Cattle and fat sheep can all be had for the raiding, tripods all for the trading, and tawny-headed stallions. But a man's life breath cannot come back again-... Mother tells me, the immortal goddess Thetis with her glistening feet, that two fates bear me on to the day of death. If I hold out here and I lay siege ...

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