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of Helen of Troy in marriage if she wins. This starts the war. In this we see that the war is being fought over a woman, Helen, c...

a whole. According to Hector, Paris has brought ruin on his people and has allowed his lust for women to drive him to insane actio...

Greek society was that imposed upon them by either their fathers or purchasers. They would never aspire to privilege or influence...

states, "Up, then, and late though it be, save the sons of the Achaeans who faint before the fury of the Trojans. You will repent...

wish to take any chances, yet knows he must rest. The place he found to hide is described as follows: "he crept beneath two shoots...

the strongest women in the piece are the goddess Pallas Athena and Penelope, Odysseuss wife. In addition, although her part was sm...

and craft are clear throughout the narrative, but such episodes as her deceiving of the suitors are not considered in the same lig...

that whatever the customs of good behavior, these people are not observing them. In light of this we would assume that the people ...

In six pages this paper considers classical and contemporary examples of war literature. There are 3 sources cited in the bibliog...

In seven pages this paper compares the female protagonists featured in 'The Odyssey' by Homer and Antigone by Sophocles in a cons...

In five pages this paper examines how the quest theme is depicted in these works by Dante and Homer. Three sources are cited in t...

In seven pages with a Roman numeral outline of one page also included this paper analyzes how symbolism is used to thematically po...

In this paper containing four pages Achilles and Hektor are compared and it is determined that while Hektor's tragedy is synonymou...

with not only Odysseus but with the other characters as well" (Athena, the Goddess). For example, "At the opening of the book, Ath...

In five pages this paper examines the relationship between order and chaos within the context of these two classical literary work...

In six pages this paper compares these two works of ancient Greek literature in a consideration of relations between state and soc...

the conflict in terms of an insult to his personal honor. Homer writes that Achilles responded by telling Agamemnon, "Ah me, cloth...

of mortal men exceeding fair" (18.490). The image of "two cities" mirrors the basic plot of the Iliad, which is a ten-year-long ...

fatal wrath that consumes Achilles is responsible for pushing him to the edge of sanity, for his very existence hinges upon the le...

of his father Ulysses" (Homer I). From this excerpt it is quite obvious that divine intervention is a powerful part of the stor...

which the argument that arises between the Greek heroes, Achilles and Agamemnon. The poem begins roughly ten years into the war an...

sees the development of his character because this is the focus of the story and his journey. One reads as Odysseus moves through ...

means by which to punish him for past indiscretions. Mans first instinct is to provide for his own preservation, to tend to his o...

"Hear me," he cried, "O god of the silver bow, that protectest Chryse and holy Cilla and rulest Tenedos with thy might, hear me oh...

our lives" homer-dr.htm). He further illustrates that "Homers painting - in its composition and technique shows that we can feel t...

being mindful of his station. Agamemnon is the king of the Achaeans, and Nestor has no designs on Agamemnons position. He does w...

in the following: "Oh be it ours to come to Theseus famous realm, a land of joy! Never, never let me see Eurotas swirling tide, ha...

tying themselves to the underside of Polyphemus flock" (Stories from the Stars). Though the cyclops checked the sheep, "he didnt d...

This paper discusses the argument between Achilles and Agamemnon from a political perspective. Three pages in length, two sources ...

This essay answers three question. The first pertains to the arguments presented to Achilles on why he should fight, the second li...