Epic Heroes The authors of the magnificent Iliad and Crito wrote what is a reflection of the Greek society at that time. ... Homer and Plato reflected this in different ways in their respective epics, for example the Iliad is about warfare, and Crito is about personal values and convictions, standing up for what you believe to be true, a God given right. ... The Greek culture at the time was at a heroic age, Achilles portrayed himself as a hero by defeating Hector and his army, and he brought glory to his tribe and himself. ... Socrates remains a hero in today's world; we a...

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This takes away from his qualifications as an Epic and Homeric Hero. ... These skills and qualities are necessities determining an epic hero. ... Hector demonstrates leadership and humbleness throughout the epic, and rightfully deserves the title of epic hero. Overall, the epic hero is a timeless symbol of power, pride, and integrity. ... Hector rightfully deserves the title of epic hero....

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Homer starts his epic out with Agamemnon humiliating Achilles by forcing Achilles to give up his prize of war Briseis. ... Homer makes it clear in The Iliad that Achilles is not only a great fighter, but also the hero in the epic. ... At this point, Homer illustrates to the readers how poorly Achilles is treated even though he is very important in the epic. ... Homer wants his readers to sympathize with Achilles and all the devastating events that have happened throughout the epic. ... Achilles is portrayed to the audience as a compassionate hero because Achilles is Homer's sympathetic he...

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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. ... Achilles allows for his emotions to overpower him throughout the epic. ... What really begins to transpire through the epic is the change in Achilles. ... Homer uses opposite characters to show what a true hero is through Paris, Hector, Achilles and some other Achaean heroes. ... Throughout the epic he is hardly mentioned as fighting on the front lines. ...

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The worlds first epic that deals with death or after life. An epic is a long narrative poem or poetry in lofty style the achievements and adventures of a hero. When we think of the Epic of Gilgamesh its more on the heroic character or style. ... The sum of the Epic of Gilgamesh is the pursuit of everlasting life (immortality). ... The Iliad is simply the a story of the Achaean hero Achilles. ...

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The real story centers on one great fighter, man, and hero--that man is Achilles. In this essay I will examine a main character Achilles who is seen as a hero. ... As a hero, Achilles waits for Agamemnon to make suitable recompense for the stolen woman. ... In conclusion, the epic poem "The Iliad- describes a very violent place where wars are a dominant part of daily life. ... Achilles is a hero and an example of a great warrior. ...

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The movie Troy features the great Trojan War between Greece and Troy based on Homer's ancient epic, Iliad. ... At the same time, however, he seems to try to distort the hero manual with his Hollywood style adaptation. ... Achilles is depicted as a vulnerable hero in the movie. ... He is likely to be interpreted as a ruthless hero but it's just his fate to be a warrior and die young. ... The movie somewhat concentrates on the original epic or the hero manuals. ...

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A big question that on everyone's mind while reading the Iliad is: "Who is the real hero of the epic?" ... I believe that Hektor is the real hero of the Iliad. ... Unfortunately heroes have their mistakes and downfall. I am here to explain why Hektor is one of the hero's but not the main hero. ... So in the end, everything that made Hektor a hero also led him to his death....

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Hogan March 7, 2002 Essay Question #4: In reading The Iliad by Homer, we were introduced to the many conflicting character traits of one of the epic's major heroic characters, Akhilleus. Although The Iliad portrays Akhilleus as a great warrior and a noble hero, his irrational and horrific actions can at times tarnish the image of this great character. Akhilleus possesses all the marks of a great hero, and throughout the story proves to us that he is, if not the mightiest, one of the mightiest military warriors amongst both the Achaean and Trojan armies. ...

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