Although many people have cited Achilles as having superhuman strength and various other physical attributes, he appears to be lacking the qualities of a real Homeric Epic Hero. ... It is not until nine books of brooding and pouting passed for Achilles to realize how selfish and immature he was behaving. ... Achilles decides not to fight for Agamemnon or the Greeks for nine books. ... An Epic Hero was supposed to be above pettiness, but as we've seen in books one through nine, we know that Achilles is neither mature nor reasonable. ... Like his behavior for the first nine books with Agame...

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• Grade Level: High School

Although Medea committed numerous murders, these horrific acts were well justified. The pain Medea suffered grants her just reason for these acts, as well as establishing her as a sympathetic character. Medea sacrificed everything to be with Jason, and he left her. Jason shattered Medea's life by...

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• Grade Level: High School

Although many people have cited Achilles as having superhuman strength and various other physical attributes, he appears to be lacking the qualities of a real Homeric Epic Hero. ... It is not until nine books of brooding and pouting passed for Achilles to realize how selfish and immature he was behaving. ... Achilles decides not to fight for Agamemnon or the Greeks for nine books. ... An Epic Hero was supposed to be above pettiness, but as we've seen in books one through nine, we know that Achilles is neither mature nor reasonable. ... Like his behavior for the first nine books with Agame...

• Word Count: 2104
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

Clytaemnestra and Medea: Two women seeking justice Clytaemnestra and Medea are two women who are seeking justice for a wrong committed by their husbands. Clytaemnestra's husband, Agamemnon, did not wrong here directly but rather indirectly. Agamemnon sacrificed their daughter Iphigeneia, in ...

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• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School