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The Use of Similes in the Iliad
Classical mythology
Greek Mythology
Iliad
Mythology
The use of similes in the Iliad is very prevalent and much used, and in books fourteen and fifteen in particular those similes have been very interesting. They have been used to describe the great and mighty fighters like Ajax and Hector, and they truly are marvelous in their comparison to the similes of the…
The Roles the Gods Played in the Iliad and Troy
God
Iliad
In the Iliad, the gods had a greater presence and influence compared to the movie Troy. They actively manipulated various aspects such as people’s emotions, weather, and battle outcomes. They would also resort to disguises and physical interference to manipulate characters’ actions. On the other hand, in Troy, the gods played a more abstract role…
Comparison of Two Epics – “The Iliad” and “The Epic of Gilgamesh”
Hero
Iliad
Mythology
The heroes of the epics “The Iliad – Achilles” and “The Epic of Gilgamesh – Gilgamesh and Enkidu” were super naturals in that Achilles was the son of Thetis, the daughter of the sea divinities Nereus and Doris; Gilgamesh was two-thirds god and one-third human; Enkidu, a wild-man created by the goddess Aruru. The Iliad…
Kate Graham – Gobbet Practice – The Iliad Analysis
Greek Mythology
Iliad
Mythology
In book one of the Iliad, we learn of Achilleus ‘menis’, meaning his rage or wrath. He begs his mother, the goddess Thetis to ask Zeus to bring death and dishonour upon the Achians for Agamemnon’s great insult to him, namely taking his prize the girl ‘Briseis’. In this extract we see Aiax, Phoinix and…
A Different Kind of Warrior
Greek Mythology
Iliad
Mythology
A Different Kind of WarriorThough he only appears in the Iliad for a short period of time, Patroclus and his death are of pivotal importance. Certainly he is one of the noblest characters the reader has seen in the Iliad, but, Patroclus appears to be a different kind of warrior. He is less tainted by…
Achilles Heroic Strength
Heroism
Iliad
In the Iliad, Achilles heroic strength and presence in battle is widely acclaimed. In this book, Achilles is the main character. The book follows him as he struggles to make decisions regarding his pride, and the Achaean people. This internal struggle is much of the driving force in the Iliad, particularly in Book 9, as…
Honor Is One of the Most Important Qualities in the Iliad
Honor
Iliad
Trojan War
The Iliad is an Epic written by the Greeks, the story uses Greek Gods, and their powers to present the stories. Each story expresses many characteristics for each character in the story. In greek times, a person was judged by the characteristics that stood out about a person, because according to the greeks, if someone…
| author | Homer |
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| theme | Love and friendship, fate and free will, and honor are the main themes of Homer's The Iliad. All three themes follow Achilles and the other main characters of the epic poem. We see how Achilles' friendship with Patroclus and his hunger for honor guides much of the epic, which lead to both his and Hector's demises., A theme in The Iliad closely related to the glory of war is the predominance of military glory over family. ... The characters prize so highly the martial values of honor, noble bravery, and glory that they willingly sacrifice the chance to live a long life with those they love. |
| description | The Iliad is an ancient Greek epic poem in dactylic hexameter, traditionally attributed to Homer. Usually considered to have been written down circa the 8th century BC, the Iliad is among the oldest ... |
| characters | Achilles, Hector, Agamemnon, Patroclus, Priam, Paris, Helen of Troy, Menelaus |
| information | Number of Books: 24 books Beginning: The Iliad begins with the poet calling on the Muse to sing of the wrath of AchilleusAchilleusWith Lycomedes’ daughter Deidamia, whom in the account of Statius he raped, Achilles there fathered two sons, Neoptolemus (also called Pyrrhus, after his father’s possible alias) and Oneiros. Year: The text is Homer’s “Iliad,” and Homer — if there was such a person — probably wrote it in 762 B.C., give or take 50 years, the researchers found. The “Iliad” tells the story of the Trojan War — if there was such a war — with Greeks battling Trojans. |
