"Patroclus," Achilles started, his voice notably low and serious in comparison to the cheerful tone it had been just seconds before. "Do not move."
Achilles and Hector are both great men and strong warriors, but they differ in many ways. When contrasting Hector and Achilles it is quite apparent who the better hero is of the two, Hector. Although Achilles is a powerful leader, a strong warrior, and has good traits about himself they do not amount to those of Hector. Achilles and Hector although, both strong warriors differ in their leadership, human qualities, and family lives. Hector and Achilles were both outstanding leaders at different times
began when King Agememnon was asked to return Hector kills Patroclus, as he thinks it was Achilles. When Achilles got word of his best friend’s death he became enraged and grief stricken. Achilles joins the war the following day and sets out to kill Hector. After a one on one battle, Achilles successfully kills Hector. Achilles drug Hector’s body home on the back of his chariot and did not return his body to his father until days after Patroclus had been put to rest. Achilles and Hector had many similarities
Enemies Become Friends-By SQUIRE POPOVICH-A man named Gilgamesh was a powerful and unkind king who ruled his people. He felt superior to everyone even the gods. The gods had enough of him so they decided to make an equal to him. The equals name was Enkidu who was a very wild man until he was tamed. One day Gilgamesh and Enkidu met and fought each other. Enkidu won the battle and Gilgamesh gained a respect for him and realized he wasn’t superior to everyone. The two made an unbreakable friendship
for his number of killings), except for a bit of his heel that was not dipped (as he was, as a baby) in the river Styx. Their dual follows the wrongful death of Achilles' close friend Patroclus (who had dressed in Achilles' armor and entered battle) at the hands of Hector. Though Hector was mistaken, and Patroclus' death was arguably unnecessary, Achilles holds Hector accountable, and therefore they meet for battle outside the walls of Troy when Achilles comes seeking Hector, and Hector only. It
Achilles shows how close he is to Patroclus when he dies. They were so close they were like brothers, Achilles is first filled with sorrow and attempts to cut his own throat, but is stopped just in time, and he turns that sorrow into anger and avenges his friend. Soldiers in modern day are
epitome of a hero to the Greeks, he was strong, brave in the face of war, and of noble birth because he was the son of a goddess. In the Iliad, Achilles, driven by anger seeks revenge on Hector for killing his “dearest comrade” (“The Heroic Age”), Patroclus, whom he claims to have valued more than his own life. He avenges his friend by killing Hector. Achilles can be defined as a hero in the sense that he fought for his friend and he got the revenge that he wanted. He avenged his true friend by killing
Hector and Achilles as Classic Heroes of Homer's Iliad Literary heroes have been important to stories and poems throughout history. Each author develops his hero through a unique writing style, combining conscious use of detail, diction, tone and other narrative techniques to outline a hero's personality. Homer, in his epic poem The Iliad, develops two classic heroes who are distinctly different at first glance, but upon closer inspection are very similar in terms of their basic characteristics
through to keep their fame. The Iliad, written by Homer, is about a few weeks of a ten-year war between the Trojans and the Acheans. Achilles is one of the main characters of The Iliad and he is a great man. All he wants is blood. His friend Patroclus was killed and he fights to avenge his friend and earn glory in the process. He would not have achieved glory if his friend hadn’t died though because Achilles knew that when he fought he would die. His friend’s death is what led Achilles to the
the Iliad. This climatic chapter in the epic story begins with the Trojans fleeing ‘like deer’ away from the Achaeans and seeking refuge behind the walls of their city. Achilles is on a mad rampage; filled with grief over the death of his friend Patroclus, he is determined to kill all of the Trojans and especially Hector who he holds personally responsible. Hector is standing outside the safety of the city’s fortifications waiting to fight Achilles one on one. As he waits his parents call out and
Lycaon clemency because Patroclus. who is dead. was a much better man than he is by far i.e. a much better fighter. Achilles urges Hector to show his "worth" and fight like a man: "worth" means simply ability to fight. By this criterion Achilles ranks second to none. He is an immensely talented fighter and he considers himself a "prince among men". It is a reflection of his ability that the action speeds up rapidly on his return to the battle after Book 16 and Patroclus' death. Two thirds of the
Two of the main characters in Homer’s The Iliad, Achilles and Hector, compare very differently in many ways. Although they were both war heroes, they came from different sides of the battle and fought each other under different beliefs. These two brave warriors fought to the death in Book 22, where Hector eventually lost to Achilles. Even though Hector lost the fight, the war still raged on, even less merciful than before. These two warriors were similar in a few ways, but mostly very different
Self-Definition holds three major factors throughout the Greeks and Japanese culture, Honor, Shame, and Fate. In the Work the Iliad by Homer, In Homeric’s description of a hero was to fight and gain glory and immortality through the actions taken on the battle field. The mans honor was paramount and required men to protect it at all cost. That means to avoid bringing shame upon not only the family lineage, but as well as their immortality. Greek hero’s especially in the Iliad compete with this idea
Picture Atlas, who is portrayed as being forced to bear the weight of the world on his shoulders. This constant pressure of his grim duty can only be supported because of his titanic immortal strength. Now imagine the combined weight of two worlds, but this time held by a mortal. Can you see both trembling forearms of ropey muscle struggling to keep them in balance? The only question is not will he break, but when. This tragic picture is similar to that of Hector, who was portrayed as the great Trojan
and loved ones, we can see that Homer is really making an effort to declare that war takes these precious things away from us. There are several mentions of family members and friends crying for a lost one, especially in the events of Hector and Patroclus’ deaths. Never again will these men see the relatives described ever so carefully at their death. All war does, in Homer’s opinion, is takes away the priceless gift of life. ... ... middle of paper ... ...y-hungry killers. Once they realize it
relationship with the gods. Hector validated himself as the strongest warrior in all of Troy; this is a vast accomplishment as Hector is fully mortal. Hector killed Patroclus because he misconceived Patroclus to be Achilles, due to the fact that he had on Achilles’ armor and had features similar to those of Achilles. The death of Patroclus r...
Grief in The Iliad There are many lessons that can be learned from reading Homer's The Iliad. One of which is understanding the stages of grief. One can literally watch Achilles go through all five stages when he morns the death of his comrade Patroclus. Achilles moves through Denial and Isolation, Depression, Anger, Bargaining and Acceptance in the short time after his close friends death. "Sheltered under his curving, beaked ships he found him, foreboding, deep down, all that had come to pass"
Situational depression is common among teenagers, very few are diagnose with clinical depression. Situational depression is exactly how it sounds, the person is unhappy with there surroundings which can sometimes lead to depression. Then there is clinical depression where the chemical, neurotransmitter, in the brain is imbalanced and if not treated correctly could lead to suicide and away to avoid that is to talk to a psychiatrist and get some medicine. Some school have there students read the famous
returning to battle which are for the greater good while Achilles says should he return home he would lose all of his honor. Achilles doesn't always show his feelings to his loved ones, however when he finds out about the death of his best friend Patroclus he breaks down. “A dark cloud of grief fell upon Achilles as he listened. He filled both hands with dust from... ... middle of paper ... ...e all the way to the shores, where the Greeks ships were located. In Homer's poem the "Iliad" Hector and
helmet in order to keep it from frightening his son: “…Resplendent Hector reached for his child, who shrank from him screaming into his nurse’s bosom, terrified of his father’s Bronze-encased face and the horsehair plume” (Homer, 125-126). When Patroclus wears Achilles’ armor to frighten the Trojan... ... middle of paper ... ...the fleeting innate qualities of human beings and their world that they have constructed, giving way to the idea that mortals should live their lives as honorably as possible