Comparing Achilles And King Of Troy

In the modern world, people, as a society, have always given themselves a goal or goals that they would like to attain at some point during their lifetime. Many people seek to attain riches, love, happiness or high stature within society. When we people set that goal, we tend to mold our lifestyles around it. As people work throughout their lives to achieve this ultimate goal, it becomes apparent to others what it is we are working so hard for. Just as this pattern is evident in modern society, it can also be seen in the times of Homer, particularly in the great Greek epic, the Iliad. This distinct pattern can be seen in Achilles, one of the most vital characters in the story. Achilles, being the ultimate most powerful warrior of all

When Priam arrived to Achilles shelter, he immediately touched his knees, submitting to him, and kissed his hands despite the fact that those same hands had killed Hector and so many of his other sons. Priam successfully lured Achilles sympathy when he stated, “Remember your father, godlike Achilles. He and I both are on the doorstep of old age… and he hopes all his days to see his dear son come back from Troy. But what is left for me?” (Iliad, Pg. 105) Priam evokes Achilles sorrow as he is reminded of how his father will feel when he doesn’t return home. In turn, as Priam mourns for Hector and Achilles mourns for his father and Patroclus, they share a moment of connection in which they both feel the same sense of loss. Consequently, this made him feel pity for Priam unlike he had for Agamemnon whom he did not share any of the same outlooks or emotions

For Greeks, gaining honor while alive that is important, but holding of a proper burial after death is also considered essential to them and their beloveds. In the Iliad, Homer places the emphasis on the retrieval of the body and the burial for both Patroclus and Hector, demonstrating the Greek perception that respect and fame continue after death, and therefore certify the struggle in life to achieve honor. Patroclus is like a brother to Achilles as they grow up together. While Patroclus is alive, he respects Achilles’ decision to remain out of the battle. After he dies, Achilles lays down his individual pride, which has insulted by Agamemnon earlier and returns back to the battle. Achilles successfully kills Hector and exacts his revenge by mutilating the body. Patroclus’ honor is shown in his elaborate ceremonies that Achilles holds for his passing and extends to the mourning shown. (Homer, Iliad 19.325-360, 23.245-280) On the other side, Priam has gone through many difficulties to have his son’s corpse back from Achilles. Hector’s honor also can be seemed from the paramount funeral and the

Throughout this argument, it’s made clear that Priam far values his paternal role over his royal role. In fact, nowhere in his rhetoric does it offer a viewpoint of Trojan king. For example, Priam does not bear hatred for Achilles because he is an enemy of his state, instead, his hatred is based upon the fact that Achilles has killed most of his sons. (Il,22.415). For the duel between Hector and Achilles, a Trojan king

This portrayal of Achilles is one which shows two distinct different parts of his life. He transforms from a ruthless, merciless warrior who cares only that his name be remembered to someone who lives for a greater purpose, for love. A warrior now able to yield and show great amounts of compassion. Achilles truly found himself during his final days and moments. He finally found

The myths of Achilles are well known, and are mentioned in modern society. But, they have been morphed to society’s desires. This is demonstrated in the movie Troy, where the stories have been changed for modern audience. The director condensed the story, and changed the story to show some romanticism and love. This is shown from the absence of the greek gods, significance of certain characters, inaccurate information, the morphed traits of certain characters, and the falsehood of romantic presence. In greek society the gods played a great role in the Trojan war, which was not mentioned in the movie.

Honor is a significant theme because every individual feels it. Their movement towards a particular end is driven by honor. Like Achilles’ wrath described in book 1 it is provoked by Achilles’ sense of honor as a result of disagreement between him and Agamemnon. Another example of this is when drags hector’s body when he killed hector, he did that because of his belief that his cousin, Patroclus, was dishonored by hector. When his wife opposes Priam going to Achilles, Priam responds with the honorable love of a father: "If it be my fate to die at the ships of the Achaeans even so would I have it; let Achilles slay me, if I may but first have taken my son in my arms and mourned him to my heart's comforting.”

Achilles knew that the Achaians could not win the war without him. His alienation was the catalyst for the destruction awaiting the Achaians. He was aware of this, but, because of his pride, he did nothing to stop it. When Priam visited Achilles to redeem the body of his son Hektor, Achilles showed a more humane side of himself. “So [Priam] spoke, and stirred in [Achilles] a passion of grieving for his own father” (488; bk.24, ln.507). Priam appealed to Achilles’ human emotions by speaking of his father; he provoked sympathy in Achilles. Achilles had integrated himself with humanity once more and had begun to see life from a mortal point of

Achilles and his very special Achilles heel.Throughout the war, his heel caused him tons of pain, because that's the place that people shot at to try and kill him. One night, Achilles wasn’t paying attention and one of his enemies shot and killed him with a fiery arrow in his achilles (Osborn). He was raised in a home with parents who pricked and poked him to make him extremely tough (“Achilles”). Achilles didn’t realize that this was going to impact his life as much as it did. The parents put Achilles in fire to burn, but didn’t do the heel. That was the spot that he ended up dying from, and his body responded in a way that nobody thought it would

“Remind him of that, now, go and sit beside hime, grasp his knees... see how mad he was to disgrace Achilles, the best of the Achaean” (1, 484-490). This pacifies Achilles’ rage briefly while he goes back to the ships and refuses to help the struggling Achaeans on the battlefield because Agamemnon hurt his pride. Another instance that highlights Achilles flaw of anger is when the great Trojan warrior, Hector, kills Achilles close comrade Patroclus. Achilles bursts from his sulking attitude out of the Achaean ships in a rage of passionate fury that even his pride cannot overcome. “My dear comrade’s dead... Hector’s battered down by my spear and gasps away his life, the blood-price for Patroclus, Menotius’ gallant son he’s killed and stripped” (18, 94-109). This signifies Achilles’ zenith of anger and represents the turning point in the epic, along with the transition into his dramatic reversal as a character.

In one deft motion Achilles threw a spear from the ships, which were out of range of even the archers on the beach, and killed the first Trojan of the war. Patroclus is surprised by such a sudden act of violence. Yet, it isn’t the attack that bothers him, it is Achilles’ reaction after just killing a man for the first time. Patroclus is surprised to see how calm and content Achilles is after the spear pierced his foe, “Achilles face was still almost peaceful.” (213).

Antilochus tells Achilles that Hector has killed his best friend, Patroclus. Achilles is distraught over Patroclus being killed and even weeps over his lifeless body. Achilles is filled with rage and cannot contain his anger when he is informed of Patroclus’ death.

Achilles’s rage is uncontrollable; his emotions and rage are taking over. In Book Twenty-Two,

Priam loves his son and is willing to risk his own life for Hectors dead body. Priam approaches Achilles with respect, touching his knees and kissing his hands, although being a difficult thing for Priam to do, being that he is kissing the hands that have taken the life of his dearest son. Priam tells Achilles to think about his own father and how his father would feel if it was Achilles lying there lifeless. Achilles already knowing his fait from staying in war also sees that his family would soon to be grieving his death.

Hero told Achilles that me must make an appearance on to the battle field. Achilles appearance on the battle field will scare the Trojans into leaving Patroclus body and leave. Achilles leaves his tent with Athena and he yells which scares the Trojans