Essays on Greek Mythology

324

Love Issues and Romances in The Homer’s Iliad

2 pages / 953 words

In today's society, movies in all genres thrive on romantic plots and subplots. There is often a form of "Boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl back" or a variation of that, wherein the guy's decisions are all centered around securing a love...

Iliad

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Achilles as a Powerful Protagonist in The Iliad

3 pages / 1576 words

Achilles, the swift, godlike warrior of Greek lore, is among the most complex of Homer’s epic characters. Achilles and his ill-fated tendon figure prominently in the Western archetypal notion of a tragic hero; however, the application of the term “hero” to the Achaean fighter is...

Achilles Iliad

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The System of Values Homer Imposed on The Readers in The Illiad

2 pages / 888 words

Humans are complex beings, each with individual traits, and an individual set of traits that they value in others. Despite this individuality, cultures are formed, in part, by the values they possess and nurture in their society as a whole. In the Homeric society, two...

Iliad Reader

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Sarpedon as a Symbol of a Strong Character in The Iliad

4 pages / 2140 words

If the Iliad were a simple war narrative with a clear bias towards the protagonist’s side, Sarpedon would be portrayed as a two-dimensional enemy soldier who dies during the action. However, the Iliad is no such story. Complex and intensely human ideals, morals and emotions...

Iliad

328

The Role of The Gods in The Success of Odysseus and Akhilleus

3 pages / 1575 words

Things are not always as they seem. A hero may be more than the sum of his deeds, or perhaps much less. Throughout Greek mythology, heroes wage war and titans clash, often resulting in the praise and immortalizing of the names of great men who...

Iliad

329

Father-son Relationships and Sisyphean Challenge in The Illiad and The Odyssey

4 pages / 1930 words

In Greek myth, Sisyphus repeatedly rolls a giant boulder up a mountain only to have it roll back down the peak every time. He serves a sentence of eternal suffering for trying to escape from Death and Hades. Like Sisyphus, the warriors of Homer’s The...

Iliad

330

Iliad and Odyssey: a Comparison in Terms of The Life Lessons

4 pages / 2117 words

The respective endings of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey prove the different world-view that each epic takes. While both concern the era of the Trojan War, the characters in each seem to value two opposing outlooks. A close reading of the concluding passages regarding the heroes...

Iliad

331

Homer’s View on Honor and Leadership in The Iliad

2 pages / 1200 words

In his Iliad, Homer uses the character of Diomedes to personify his definition of effective leadership, often juxtaposing him with the unproductive and cowardly Agamemnon. Homer believes that the bravery to assert one’s opinions and the willingness to act independently, even against authority, constitutes a...

Iliad

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Fatality as a Matter of a Fact I The Homer's Iliad

3 pages / 1577 words

Homer’s Iliad features many sacred cultural principles present in the ancient Greek culture, but the importance and gravity of fate are communicated at the forefront of the work. Made-to-order essay as fast as you need it Each essay is customized to cater to your unique...

Iliad

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The Development of The Political Ideas in The Iliad

2 pages / 1091 words

Odysseus and Aristotle, as expressed in the Iliad (Homer) and The Politics (Aristotle), respectively, hold irreconcilable views regarding government. Aristotle would have doubtlessly condemned Odysseus’s beating of Thersites. To Aristotle, this act embodies the dystopia that is found in a perverse government, while the Achaeans,...

Iliad

334

The Meaning of The Image of a Predator in The Iliad

3 pages / 1696 words

Both vicious and highly intelligent at once, wolves and leopards are often compared to the most venerated hunters and warriors of Homeric poetry. Though the role of predator and prey are switched in each of these pregnant pauses, the skill and intuition of both the...

Iliad

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The Picture of Gods and Religiosity in The Homer’s Iliad

3 pages / 1671 words

Critics and historians are of varied opinions when it comes to the authenticity of Homer’s text. Amidst everything else, it is often disputed whether The Iliad was even written by the man known as Homer, just as Shakespeare’s authorship is sometimes brought into question in...

Iliad

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The Reasons Behind King Priam's Success in His Request to Achilles

4 pages / 1771 words

The Iliad by Homer is an epic poem focused on the wrath of the character Achilles. This wrath guided Achilles to be a great warrior for the Greeks during the Trojan War, but this wrath also extended into his relationships with his fellow Greeks and...

Iliad

337

Achilles and Job as a Comparative Iliad Characters

2 pages / 818 words

The Timeless Fascination with Heroes Throughout human history, people have been infatuated with the role of the “hero.” The concept that someone would be willing to risk life and limb for someone else never ceases to amaze. Just take a trip to Washington, D.C. The...

Achilles Iliad

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The Improvements of Achilles Throughout The Iliad

8 pages / 3908 words

There is a minor ambiguity in this title, which must be clarified for the purposes of this essay. The emphasis on an impression of the characters changing as you read more of the poem, may indicate the effect on a reader’s initial interpretation of the...

Achilles Iliad

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Iliad and The Materialistic Views on Life

4 pages / 1812 words

Since the advent of bartering, materialism has been a prime concern for human beings. Inherent in our human nature is the desire to improve ourselves. This originates as an individualist need for improvement. The only way the individual can measure their standard of living is...

Iliad

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The Fight with Death by The Hector in The Iliad

2 pages / 1066 words

In Homer’s Iliad, two conflicting desires motivate Hector. He adheres to the heroic code by fighting for honor and glory, but he does not always actively pursue battle. He has a strong instinct for self survival that urges him to remove himself from danger and...

Iliad

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The Cruelty of War in The Iliad

2 pages / 1223 words

The Iliad, in that it is more about the Greek hero Achilles than any other particular person, portrays the Achaean in surprisingly shocking light at times throughout the story. In his encounter with Lycaon, who had previously been taken prisoner by Achilles long ago, Achilles...

Iliad

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The Civic Law and How It Developed Through Time in Iliad

2 pages / 1165 words

When contemplating the ultimate nature of the Greek gods and the ensuing roles they play in human affairs, it is helpful to view instances of divine intervention through the actions of the goddess Athena. Athena occupies a central place in The Iliad, The Odyssey, and...

Iliad