Agamemnon As A Hero In Homer's Odyssey

In my eyes a hero is a person who shows courage, is humble, does not give up, and is someone everybody can relate to. The protagonist in “The Odyssey” by Homer, Odysseus is a hero because although he is emotional throughout the book and lets his emotions take over his actions, he displays immense courage and perseveres through his journey and hardships.

The women in Agamemnon are as powerful as men but slaves to the divine. Clytemnestra’s early sacrifices parallel her vengeful slaughter of Agamemnon. After Clytemnestra makes sacrifices in celebration of Greece’s victory, the chorus cries, “hope glows through your victims” (Agamemnon, 658). They reference both hope for Greece 's victory and hope for avenging Iphigenia 's death. Sacrifices of thanksgiving make Clytemnestra an ambassador of victory and the sacrifice of Agamemnon makes her an ambassador of Justice. Agamemnon’s slaughter is an act in the name of heavenly Justice; it is a retributive sacrifice to Fate. Despite its moral significance, the murder of the war hero invokes a cycle of death within the house of Agamemnon. Like the

There are many thematic elements in this passage in book one of the Iliad. This moment is critical to the story because this is the moment where Achilles decides not to fight in the Trojan War. This is a real turning point in the story because Achilles is the best warrior on the Greek side and they desperately need him to fight. This reveals that Agamemnon and Achilles are very selfish about their kleos. They will not even let it go for the better of their countrymen and for their army. Agamemnon even says “Never-others will take my side and do me honor”. This shows that even though Agamemnon knows that he needs Achilles to fight, he will still will not let go of his pride and do the right thing for his people. This spites Achilles to fight

Many think being a hero is having super powers, but on the contrary it's more than that. A hero is one who is distinguished for their courage and bravery, and looked upon for their great deeds. A hero like this is not just found in modern society today, but in mythology as well. In the epic poem The Odyssey by Homer, Odysseus earns the title of a true hero by conveying many qualities such as: determination, courage and leadership.

The Ancient Greeks idealized and worshiped their heroes, this is portrayed in Homer’s epic poem, The Iliad. To become a hero in ancient Greece, one would have to live and die in pursuit of glory and honor. Both Achilles and Hector seek victory in battle to become the “true hero.” Although both characters possess many hero-like qualities, Hector proved to be the genuine hero.

Agamemnon in the realm of Hades goes on to reveal how, “ There is no being more fell, more bestial than a wife in such an action, and what an action that one planned! The murder of her husband and her lord. Great god, I thought my children and my slaves at least would give me welcome. But that woman, plotting a thing so low, defiled herself and all her sex, all women yet to come, even those few who may be virtuous,” (Homer 6.496-504). This had been spoken by Agamemnon to Odysseus in the Underworld after his wife had plotted his murder along with one of her servants. Readers had been past exposed with Telemachus to this situation , “ But the Lady Klytaimnestra, in the first days, rebuffed him, being faithful still; then, too, she had at hand as her companion a minstrel Agamemnon left attending her, charged with her care, when he took ship for Troy,”(Homer 3.285-289). This had been discussed by Nestor to Telemachus when he inquired about the events after the Trojan War. While Agamemnon was revealed as an honorable man his wife was portrayed as a scheming backstabber or adding to the foil between husband and wife The Odyssey experiences.

A hero is one who sets a goal in which takes bravery and dedication in order to achieve. The book The Odyssey written by Homer reveals a story of a true hero. The main character is a man named Odysseus who displays hero characteristics throughout the book. Odysseus is a hero because he returns home with a changed perspective which reflects his heroic abilities, such as his bravery and dedication to return home.

A true hero will go through immeasurable lengths to benefit not him or herself, but the people around them. Heroes are neither selfish nor uncaring. They seek every opportunity they get to help those in need. One must have also gone through the entire hero’s journey to be deemed a hero. He must start off naïve and inept and through his challenges, transform into someone worth calling a hero. Most importantly, a hero is not perfect. He must listen to other’s ideas and utilize them. However, in The Odyssey by Homer, Odysseus disrespects his crew men and the gods’ advice, lets hubris interfere with his men’s lives, and is unfaithful to his wife Penelope.

Some may believe a hero is a person who fights evil and saves people. In reality, it is more than than that. A hero is someone who fights for what they believe in, they are courageous, fight for the greater good, and above all, would sacrifice their life to save the lives of many. For example, in The Odyssey, a hotshot is shown in the life of Odysseus. While many believe Odysseus was a great figure and leader, he was far from that. He failed his crew, and for one reason only, he was not the chieftain his men needed.

Imagine this: a world with never-ending darkness, and only a handful of heroes able to end the murkiness. By definition, a hero is a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. The characters of Penelope of Homer’s Odyssey, and Percy Jackson from Rick Riordan’s Mark of Athena. While Penelope may have been one of the heroes of the Odyssey, it is clear that Percy Jackson possess more heroic qualities than Penelope.

What does it really mean to be a hero? Being a hero does not just mean you save the day, or defeat the giant monster. To be a hero, you must be a leader. People should look up to you for guidance and help. A hero would help whenever he is needed. Odysseus is not shown as a hero in The Odyssey because he is selfish, cruel, and arrogant.

In the tragedy of Agamemnon, both Clytemnestra and Cassandra have their opinions of Agamemnon. He has shown the type of King he truly is. Clytemnestra, his wife, has took action in her own hands when it came to dealing with Agamemnon. This resulted in his brutal death where he least expected it. Cassandra, priestess of Apollo, was cursed with gift of prophecy but no one will believe her. With that being said she knew things were going to end bad with Agamemnon before everyone else. This is why Cassandra remains a noble prophet when Agamemnon tries to lead her into temptation. With them being the voice of the play they commonly explain their emotions towards Agamemnon out of anger. They both know that the things that he is doing is morally wrong and not the work of a honest king.

Far and wide, deep dish pizza is known as a Chicagoland staple. Correspondingly, gods and goddesses are synonymous with literature pertaining to Greek mythology. They are oftentimes the focal point of conflict, and their celestial squabbles, though seemingly petty, leave drastic turmoil wherever they travel. What might happen if these central figures were removed from this epic? This can be observed in the particular work we read: The Iliad by Homer.

Her role is to be sacrificed to Artemis so that Agamemnon and his soldiers can make it safely to Troy to get back Helen. Iphigenia accepts her fate, and does it for the better of Sparta. Towards the end of the play she says this to her father before she is to be sacrificed, “Father, here I am. And I give my body willingly as a sacrifice for my country, for all of Greece” (Euripides, Iphigenia in Aulis lines 2082-2085). Iphigenia's role as daughter in this play is for her to sacrifice herself because of the ignorance of her father.

Iphigenia has been apart of many mythological stories, showing the harshness of people. The myth of Iphigenia was said to be that she was sacrificed for the mistake of her father, Agamemnon. He was setting out to fight in the battle of Troy. The story of Iphigenia represents the sadness and sorrow felt for her and the identification of the struggle she experienced. Both The Sacrifice Of Iphigenia by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo and “Iphigenia” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson use the myth of Iphigenia to indicate that inhumane, egocentric people will sacrifice others in order to defend themselves.