Summary and Character Analysis of The Illiad
Summary and Character Analysis of The Illiad
Setting
The story the Iliad takes place on the battlefields of the city of Troy. The people of troy know the feeling of war very well they battle between the Trojan’s and Acherons. The war has been going on for over 9 years, and the feud has not yet ended. It has always been thought that if you could take the city of troy you would be give great honor when you return to your homeland. The book starts off with the begging feuded between the great Achilles and king Agamemnon, he threatens to take captive of one of his chief’s of Achaian. Achilles was ready to strike but he decided to take an oath and not fight so he could let king Agamemnon see how valuable he was on the battlefield wail he watched his men suffer. So later that night Zeus sent king Agamemnon a message in his dream that it is the time for the Achaians to attack. But the men of Achilles thought differently after hearing about the quarrel that he had with Achilles, so they called him a coward and took no regard to what he said. Hector leader of the Trojan’s prepares his men for war but before he sends Helen too the front lines were Menelaos and Paris will fight for her hand in marriage. Both sides will soon embark on one of the most largest battle ever.
Characters
Achilles:
Achilles was the most honorable fighter in all of the men he never depended on the gods to help him win. He has the soul and spirit to fight with all of his might and he never takes the easy way to win. He had already fought his battles before, so he does not fight just for the fame he fights for the passion and the emotion of the battle. So his presence on the battlefield was an inspiration to the other men on the battlefield. He was like a god of honorable war and never took advantage of his title. He truly one of the greatest worriers of his time.
Hector:
Hector was the juxtapose to Achilles, he just took the easy roads claiming things that had won when really he did only finished what one man had started. He took advantage of his title and talked more then he would do. His victory’s were all helped from the gods...