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Code Of Honor Heroic Code
1,232 wordsThroughout The Iliad, the heroic characters make decisions based on a definite set of principles, which are referred to as the "code of honor. " The heroic code that Homer presents to the reader is an underlying cause for many of the events that take place, but many of the characters have different perceptions of how highly the code should be regarded. Hektor, the greatest of the Trojan warriors, begins the poem as the model of a Homeric hero. His dedication and strict belief in the code of hono...
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Defining Moment Trojan War
1,710 wordsExamine why the Iliad concludes with the funeral of Hektor. Could Hektor's death be recognised as a major defining moment in the Trojan War? In this essay I will illustrate how the burial customs of the late bronze-age Greeks facilitated the way in which the Iliad was structured; additionally in what way the belief of the Greeks in 8 th Century (BCE) may have been represented in the discussions which took place between the living and the dead. Through these points I expect to show how this has i...
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Future King Main Hero
1,087 wordsA big question that on everyones mind while reading the Iliad is: Who is the real hero of the epic? There are so many possibilities and yet each of those characters has one sort of fault or another. I believe that Hektor is the real hero of the Iliad. He is the one character that stands out, to me, and shows qualities of being noble, wise and a true friend. Unfortunately heroes have their mistakes and downfall. I am here to explain why Hektor is one of the heros but not the main hero. He cannot ...
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Illiad And Prometheus Bound
1,471 wordsIlliad and Prometheus Bound Greek Gods in Illiad With our view of God, it can sometimes be difficult to comprehend the actions and thinking of the Greek deities. The Christian God does not tend to take such an active role in the affairs of people's lives, where, on the other hand, the Greeks regarded direct involvement by the gods as a daily, uncontrollable part of life. Needless to say, divine intervention was a major variable in the equation of Homer's Iliad. The gods picked who they would fav...
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Western Civilization A Brief History Civilization A Brief History Hektor
1,143 wordsThe hero of an epic poem repeatedly endures many trials that can prove his ability to be worthy of the title hero. In the passage 6. 440 - 481 in The Iliad of Homer, Hektor's heroism is tested, especially when he faces the choice of returning to battle or staying with his family. When analyzing what drives Hektor to return to the battlefield and what makes him a hero, it is obvious that the Greek educational ideal known as are? greatly influences him (Western Civilization: A Brief History, Perry...
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Honor Caused Hektor Situation Involving Personal Honor Occurs Akhilleus
873 wordsThe Role of Honor The ancient Greek culture during the time of the Trojan War was warrior based. Every man was expected to fight and to fight well. A mans honor depended on many things like how well he fought, how much material wealth he had, and his hospitality. A man must look strong at all times, and never appear to be weak. This warrior based characteristic of the Greek culture caused many problems and feuds among the people. The Iliad consists of many different situations where it can clear...
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