Homer uses the gods in both of his poems. ... People choose to take these depictions of the gods and goddesses that Homer described as the way the gods and goddesses were. ... Whatever happened on earth was at the discretion of the gods and whatever happened on earth would not happen until the gods said that it was okay to happen. Homer wrote these two epic poems with a heavy influence by the gods. ... Homeric epithets such as "the wily Odysseus" and the "rosey-fingured dawn" are also used to influence Greek language. ...

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Both the Roman and the Greeks respected and feared their gods. Aeneas had gods helping and hindering him. ... 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. A Homeric Epic Hero must demonstrate all of the following three requirements in order for them to truly be considered an Epic Hero. ... Achilles might have conceivably had the slimmest chances of possibly being consider as a remote choice as the Homeric Epic Hero if he had given up Hector's body right away...

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However, the gods transfigure him and when he shows himself on the battlefield the Trojans pull back and the Achaians escape. ... In his grief over his friend, Achilles has been dishonoring the body of Hector, but the gods have kept it from mutilation. ... Priam is secretly guided by the gods to Achilles to request his son's body in exchange for a great ransom. ... Achilles embodies the characteristics of the Homeric Hero, particularly in his apparent lack of character and control and his lust for fame. ... Besides pride, Achilles like many other Homeric heroes is driven primarily by an i...

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Homer and his Influence on Western Culture Homer influenced Greek values by articulating the value of Archaic Period, otherwise known as Homeric Period. ... He was not in good terms with the gods so they didn't let him return home till his tenth year so he could fight off suitors of his wife. ...

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This takes away from his qualifications as an Epic and Homeric Hero. ... He is arrogant and quick to overlook anyone who isn't as blessed by the gods as he. Often, Achilles becomes angry and runs to the Gods to help him out. ... The armor he receives, straight from the Gods, is unbreakable, and essentially guarantees the warrior victory against any man he battles. Achilles unjustly exploits his associations with the gods, unlike a true epic Hero. ...

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Another way the reader can differentiate a hero from a mere mortal is by the help that he receives from the gods. The gods intervene on the side of a hero and give him whatever aid is necessary to achieve victory. ... The aid of the gods Zeus and Apollo enhanced Hector's abilities on the battlefield. Hector is protected by the gods and thus realizes that he is virtually invincible. ... Each one of these characters demonstrates the Homeric ideal of excellence. ...

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The Odyssey and the Iliad are two of Homer's most famous works. The two classic poems are also the two most famous and most beloved epic narratives in the world. Likely written between 900 and 700 BC, the two works both tell of fictional events that are likely based on actual historical occurrences ...

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Once you realize the costs (lament)along with the benefits(labors) of war, you can finally address the Homeric riddle - What is the price of a human life? ... (viii 75-80) This is contrasted with the 2nd song of Demodokos, one which didn't involve Odysseus but was yet another mini-narrative about the Gods and how they agreed on ransom for the dispute over the body of Ares. ...

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When Virgil controls the narration, the point of view includes the actions of the gods as well as the human story; Aeneas, in his storytelling, does not have this access to the gods' perspective and relates events only from his own perspective. ... Symbols of the epic are flames; the golden bough; the Gates of War; the Trojan hearth gods; weather etc. ... They were both the offspring of humanity and deity, and thus demanded the special attention of the gods. For this reason, too, the gods bickered fiercely over the outcome of the war. ... Each followed the path of a hero forced through ...

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