This is because of their different interpretations of this undefined code. ... It seems that according to Achilles" version of the Heroic Code, this revenge appears to correspond, although it seems that he possesses coldhearted rage to modern readers. ... This sort of action seems to be part of Achilles" Heroic Code. ... His Heroic Code seems to change in this scene and become more like Achilles. ... The only thing on Achilles" mind is revenge for his friend, Patroclus. ...

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Achilles is hence distraught at this happening and therefore goes to wreak his own havoc with the life of Hector to gain revenge. ... Achilles lives by a rigid code of personal honor and fights to win a lasting reputation, and he has nothing to lose by dying. ...

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She succeeds in willfully gaining her revenge against her powerful husband. ... If she had obeyed all the codes of her society she would not have gained control of her destiny. ... At this point we feel that Clytemnestra was justified in planning her hateful revenge against Agamemnon, the man who killed her child. ... Neither Agamemnon nor the Chorus expected her to take revenge on Agamemnon. ...

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This shows that Hector loves his brother and shows mercy to him: when instead of seeking revenge for Paris's carelessness for the trouble he caused, Hector is ready to correct his mistakes standing side by side with him at the battlefield. ... First critical mistake that's caused by Hectors pride occurs when he violates the heroic code of honor. ... Hector becomes blind by his glory for the moment after taking down Patroclous and does not realize that Achilies will seek revenge for Hectors actions. ... His obligation to Troy, to his troops, to his family, and to the moral and heroic ...

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Displaying xenia in this society was the only accepted code of moral conduct and was regarded as the golden rule of civility. ... As a result of their disregard for the traditional hospitality standards, both Odysseus and the gods immediately seek revenge and eventually take the lives of every suitor who disrespected the Greek tradition of xenia. ...

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The Greek and Roman spirit influenced the book Aeneid in many ways. Virgil made Aeneas' behavior such that he fully qualified to be called a Roman hero. Aeneas reflected very few Greek traits. He was very much the "Roman hero." Greek heroes were very different from Roman heroes. Will Durant, author ...

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The main motif of conducting the research is to draw a comparative picture between "The Iliad" and "The Aeneid," so at the beginning we have provided some of the major key factors and basing on those factors we have categorized our comparisons between the two books. "The Iliad" (sometimes referr...

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