Homer's The Illiad - Hector As The Epic Hero In Homer's The Iliad there appears to be some controversy over who the true epic hero might be. ... A Homeric Epic Hero must demonstrate all of the following three requirements in order for them to truly be considered an Epic Hero. ... There is not a clearer example of how Achilles breaks the third and most important rule of an Epic Hero; an Epic Hero was not to show cruelty or injustice on the battlefield. ... BECAUSE HE IS NOT THE EPIC HERO. The Epic Hero in Homer's The Iliad is Hector. ...

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A Homeric Epic Hero must demonstrate all of the following three requirements in order for them to truly be considered an Epic Hero. ... This was not the philosophy of an Epic Hero; eye for an eye. ... There is not a clearer example of how Achilles breaks the third and most important rule of an Epic Hero; an Epic Hero was not to show cruelty or injustice on the battlefield. ... because he is not an epic hero. The Epic Hero in Homer's The Iliad is Hector. ...

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This is just a small example to provide a pretext to understanding on a greater scale the differences and similarities in how these works are studied by historians. ... Achilles is an example of this especially when he is seen to be conversed to, and about, many times in almost each book of The Iliad. As in the epic poem, the gods and goddesses interfere on behalf of Achilles in many scenes of the epic to either assist him or destroy him and his army. ... The next contrast that can be made between the epic poem and Herodotus' work is how god-like the Greek leaders are portrayed by each au...

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Homer uses repetition, simile, and metaphor in order to on the one hand, aid the memorization and presentation of his epic poetry, and on the other, to present the performance of the poem as more memorable for the audience. ... The advent of Greek theatre, for example, can be considered the perfect example of memory and orality preserved within an early literate tradition. ... For example the hero is frequently referred to as "Swift-footed Achilles," which is a gratifying epithet that compliments the physical abilities of Achilles. Epithets can also serve to establish family lineages as se...

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Homer uses repetition, simile, and metaphor in order to on the one hand, aid the memorization and presentation of his epic poetry, and on the other, to present the performance of the poem as more memorable for the audience. ... The advent of Greek theatre, for example, can be considered the perfect example of memory and orality preserved within an early literate tradition. ... For example the hero is frequently referred to as "Swift-footed Achilles," which is a gratifying epithet that compliments the physical abilities of Achilles. Epithets can also serve to establish family lineages as se...

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Odysseus and Achilles In Homer's epic poems "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey", Achilles and Odysseus are two characters that greatly encompass the human nature idealized by ancient Greeks. ... For example, in his argument with Agamemnon, Achilles" "racing spirit veers back and forth" before he finally submits to the Goddess Athena and "slid[es] the huge blade back in its sheath" (109). ... For example, as he discovers the women of Ithaka to be servicing the suitors that raid his home, rather than kill them, Odysseus remembers his loss with the Kyklops and says to himself "Down; be steady....

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In the well-known epic the Iliad, there are a number of characters who could be classified as heroes and leaders. ... He serves as an example of what Homer believes to be an honorable man. ... The first example is when Apollo confronts Hector as to why he retreated off the battlefield. ...

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For example Homer describes Penelope very little. ... This enables the reader to better understand the trials and tribulations of the novel, which in turn makes Homer's two epics so widely read and enjoyed. ...

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