This helped him achieve more glory because glory was achieved by the worthiness of one's opponent. ... This gave Hector the opportunity to kill Patroclus and win more glory. ... Thus by looking at Odysseus" power of persuasion, his wisdom as a leader and divine aid, one can see how he is also a hero. ... His stories and advice are sage and are followed by those who are in positions of power. ... Throughout the poem, Hector displays physical prowess, bravery, strength, and glory in battle, which makes him the true hero of the Iliad. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Being half-God, the son of immortal Thetis, Achilles" physical power is inherent. ... Odysseus also shows how having a "glorying spirit" can bring loss. ... When his mother Thetis reveals to him his two fates, "hold out and lay siege to Troy, [and] glory never dies [or] voyage back to the fatherland [and] glory dies," Achilles chooses death. He has a will so strong that he chooses death to gain the glory that he continually seeks. ... Thus, both Achilles and Odysseus are models of how glory can be achieved not only physically, but mentally as well. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Resounding themes include honor and glory, fate and freedom of choice, and unavoidable death " the ultimate fate of all humans. ... The long-term effect of Agamemnon's indifference towards Achilleus, son of the goddess Thetis, was that Achilleus succeeded in petitioning Zeus, through Thetis, for glory and honor and ensured that the Achaeans would not win the war without him. ... He likely believed that after retelling of his victorious dream sent by the gods, that they would not dream of leaving the battlefield before achieving glory and honor for their king. ... Helen, being the...

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• Grade Level: High School

Major themes of the poem are the glory of war; military values over family life; the impermanence of human life and its creations. ... Tone of the epic varies from time to time when treating the glory of Rome; the epic is solemn and honorific. ... Themes of the poem are the primacy of fate; the suffering of wanderers and the glory of Rome. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Combined with their immense power and control over many aspects of mortal life, the gods are able to change the events of history to their desires. ... Every time he is challenged, he will realize that his self determination has much to do with the fulfillment of his destiny, but with several gods in opposition, will Aeneas be able to overcome the power of the gods? ... When the Trojan women burn the ships after being driven to doing so by a god, Aeneas realizes the futility of his own power and despaired, "throwing wide his hands, he begged high heaven for help." ... When he sees what the f...

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The main themes of the Iliad are heroes" code of conduct, honor and rage, hospitality/community, greed and power, the definition of a hero, and social systems between Greeks and Trojans. ... He's an excellent fighter and Homer makes it clear that is what is valued in their society and it's what will bring the hero the greatest honor and glory. ...

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In The Odyssey, Odysseus anticipates greater power and pride by means of violence, while Buck, in The Call of the Wild, gains knowledge in order to ensure the continuation of his life. ... Odysseus's selfish pride forces him to act violently to gain glory. ...

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POLITICAL POWER AND DIVINE KINGSHIP A theocracy is a kingdom ruled by a god or diety(s). Everything that's done in a theocracy is to bring glory to the worshiped god or gods. ... The ring and staff symbolize his power to administer the law and rule his people. The whole work symbolizes his political power as king, but the fact that he is receiving it from Shamash proves his power as a divinely chosen king. ... The sheer size and frightening demeanor showed his power as king. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

This approach does not work, though, because Prometheus has the power of forethought, so he knows what is going to happen to him. ... Priam threatens Hector with a slightly higher power also. ... He can be considered higher power because he is superior in the art of war. ... Achilles, representing a higher power to Hector, is much like Zeus being a higher power to Prometheus. ... Priam cries, "Come then inside the wall, my child, so that you can rescue the Trojans and the women of Troy, neither win the high glory for Peleus" son [Achilles]," (22.56-58). ...

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He strives with extensive wit, courage, power, perseverance, and strength that are almost superhuman. ... He is not violently killing the suitors without reason, he did this to protect his family and his glory. ... When Homer uses the diction of burnished armor, its shows that Odysseus is the king with ultimate power. ... The syntax of sentence is in a listing order, showing all the power that Odysseus has to be able to do this. ... The challenges show his wit, courage and authoritative power. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

A hero's funeral then, my glory spread by comrades - now what a wretched death I"m doomed to die!" ... He cannot wait to return home so he can kill the suitors and receive all the rewards, and power that he believes he deserves. ... All Odysseus wants is to return to Ithaca and to regain his power, and he will sacrifice anything to get there. ...

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A hero's funeral then, my glory spread by comrades - now what a wretched death I"m doomed to die!" ... He cannot wait to return home so he can kill the suitors and receive all the rewards, and power that he believes he deserves. ... All Odysseus wants is to return to Ithaca and to regain his power, and he will sacrifice anything to get there. ...

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The Greeks believed that too much power entrusted in one person was dangerous. ... This is representative of Sophocles's belief that a king is constantly obsessing about his rule and his power. ... He wants to save his city, but he also wants glory and vindication. ... The gods will not have any one man become so powerful, and the nature of power itself is to corrupt. ... It is another reminder of human weakness, and why an individual shouldn't hold absolute power. ...

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Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love, played an important role in mythology. She was involved in many different love affairs and battles. From the time she was born, to the time she died, Aphrodite helped many, hurt many, and married many. . In order to take revenge against her husband Gaea persuaded h...

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The gods had the power to intervene with the mortal lives if they felt that it was necessary. ... He strives to reach glory in every aspects of his life, and when he can't he becomes angry and cannot control himself. ...

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• Grade Level: High School