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The fates of death or destruction could be explored in a dramatic structure, and how the protagonist elected to face his destiny, ...

In seven pages these works by Stephen Crane and Homer are examined within the context of the tragic hero and his combat motives. ...

is somber (tragic). "...In great works of art all levels in which interpretation can be pursued fruitfully probably remain in som...

heroic ideal of the young and noble combatant who appears to be destined to die at an early age on the battlefield. Achilleus is ...

In five pages this paper contrasts and compares how the heroic code is represented in these two works. There are no other sources...

Aspects of Homer's epic poem are analyzed in this paper that contains five pages. There are no other sources listed in the biblio...

so "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey" are rare glimpses into the feminine status in what was essentially a strict Greek patriarchy. Wh...

In five pages fate as it affects Antigone, Hector, and Achilles is examined. There are no other sources listed....

much. In a sense, he is the quintessential manly man. Odysseus in a way is a caricature. While there are a lot of traits he posses...

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...

the world changed forever on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001, when Osama bin Ladens al-Qaeda terrorist network invaded ...

provoke me, she with her shrill abuse. Even now in the face of the immortal gods, she harries me perpetually, Hera charges me that...

many as he can. If his own life is destroyed in the process, then that intrinsically establishes him as both a stellar leader and...

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

Oedipus. He learned that his predecessor and his wifes late husband, King Laius, had been murdered, Oedipus contends that it shou...

this late hour / To save our army from these howling Trojans. / Think of yourself, of the regret you will feel / For harm that wil...

the woman to his commander, but withdraws from the battlefield, refusing to fight in retaliation for the humiliation imposed upon ...

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 ...

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...

(2) which struck the coup de grace" (Floyd ucla13.html). As we can see, although Hektor obviously killed Patroklos, he was just on...

than life and serves as a role model for others to follow; they are brave, smart and good in battle; and, the hero embarks upon a ...

(Hunter). She takes him to the River Styx because, "everything the sacred waters touched became invulnerable, but the heel remain...

how all true tragic heroes apply the same principle: by purging his sins in exchange for forgiveness from nature and the gods. He...

prince, a warrior and one who will fight to the death to defend what he believes in. However, in order to support the above thesis...

we see Hector awaiting his battle with Achilles and again there is a strong indication of the emotion which drives and influences ...

could live. It was on the broad shoulders of this classical hero upon which the security of society rested. While the hero walke...

original adventure stories; Indiana Jones has nothing on Odysseus, Achilles, Ajax and the rest of the characters who struggled on ...

more day and this is granted. Jason lamely agues that his abandonment of her and their children is for the best. After formulating...

majority of them helpless to a life of nothing other than self-sacrifice for their homes and families. For Vietnamese women...