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. ... Achilles is a great warrior with superhuman strength, but when Briseis, Achilles war prize, is stripped from him by Agamemnon he proceeds to throw a temper tantrum. ... Finally, Hector is the Epic Hero because he has all of Achilles" strengths and none of his weaknesses. ...

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• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

The Iliad and The Aeneid are two of the most famous works of literature ever written. They are both epics, a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds. The Iliad follows the actions of the Greek hero, Achilles, nine years after the start of the Trojan War. The Aeneid is about Aeneas, a survivor ...

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• Approx Pages: 3
• 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. ... Achilles is a great warrior with superhuman strength, but when Agamemnon strips Briseis, Achilles war prize, from him he proceeds to throw a temper tantrum. ...

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