The Death Of Hektor And The Destruction Of Troy

People believe that marriage is easy and is the key to love and happiness, but in reality marriage is harder than it looks. Everyone marries for different reasons, for good or for bad. People today don’t understand the meaning of marriage; it is more than just money and appearance. Seeing today’s world of marriage is being influenced by media shows like Jerry Springer, Judge Judy, and Murray makes you realize how society today identifies marriage different. Couples who live unmarried will be happier and have more choices than those that are married in agreement with Catherine Newman’s essay called I Do. Not.: Why I Won’t Marry in the book “Acting Out Culture: Reading and Writing “, by: James S. Miller. Catherine Newman is a writer and an author

The movie Troy, from Hollywood has been one of the greatest Hollywood movies ever made. It was nominated for more than 10 awards and made approximately $497 million worldwide (Troy (2004) - Financial Information). It was one of the most successful films ever made. However, the content that was in the movie brought some speculation into whether or not the events of the movie were historically accurate. Troy is precise in its portrayal of the setting and the intensity of the Trojan war. Nevertheless, the reason to why the war occurred and the “strategy” that brought triumph are debatable. The purpose of this essay is to answer the question of how accurate the Hollywood movie, Troy, really was and whether it portrayed Homer’s tragic, charming side of the story or the predicted historical side.

Modern, contemporary society’s mindset on marriage has shifted considerably over the years. Some research has noted the increase in early sexual experiences, greater acceptance of cohabitation and the increase in narcissistic tendencies, are complicating and muddying the ideals of what marriage means to people today. Research done on this subject resulted in several studies that found that spouses who did not believe that marriage would last forever, were less likely to commit to the relationship financially and were more likely to have extramarital affairs.

The Greek forces won the Trojan War. The story of the war is a cornerstone of Greek legend, and pervaded Greek literature and culture. Though the evidence for the Trojan War as historical fact is scarce, it was a formative event in Greek cultural memory, producing some of the classical world’s most famous heroes and narratives. The War was won, Helen was retrieved from Paris, whose violation of ξενία was redressed, the heroes attained the κλέος that many of them fought for – and yet the positive outcomes of the Trojan War are difficult to grasp. For the victims of the Trojan War, the tragedy is obvious; the War ended in genocide and total cultural destruction. But such a war, burnt into legend, should have left the victors far better off; and yet, the Greek heroes only suffer because of it. They die tragic, dishonourable deaths; their households are left in ruin; their families are torn apart. From both modern and classical perspectives, the Trojan War is a tragedy, a “harrowing destruction of life” (Euripides, Andromache, 291). The victory is pyrrhic, the loss of life is horrific, the reparations non-existent.

Marriage unites two people for better or worse, in sickness and health, until death they do part. In earlier times, some people might say wedding vows were taken more seriously; other say divorce was different back in the day. Looking at Katie Chopin and Nathaniel Hawthorne, who both exemplify martial vows in their short stories, “The Story of an Hour” and “The Birthmark.” It is clear in one instance, it was because divorce was different but then on the other hand the stories demonstrate the seriousness of the wedding vows. However, these stories express a husband-dominated relationship, in which the men possess ideals such as possession, perfection, and being all knowing.

In “For better, for worse: Marriage means something different now,” Stephanie Coontz reveals the worldwide changes in people’s attitudes and behaviors towards marriage. According to Coontz, education and the social norms are the reasons why marriage has become nonessential. Being single and going through a divorce are more acceptable now. The motivations of marriage have turned from economic dependence into personal willingness. In fact, Coontz’s words make me wonder the true meaning of marriage. Even though the meaning has changed over times, I believed that I still hope to get married.

Marriage has often been described as one of the most beautiful and powerful unions one human can form with another. It is the sacred commitment and devotion that two people share in a relationship that makes marriage so appealing since ancient times, up until today. To have and to hold, until death do us part, are the guarantees that two individuals make to one another as they pledge to become one in marriage. It is easy to assume that the guarantee of marriage directly places individuals in an everlasting state of love, affection, and support. However, over the years, marriage has lost its fairy

Cherlin concludes that although today’s society focuses on the ideas of independence and institutionalized what marriage once met, the symbol for marriage is just as significant as it was before. Marriage is now “something to be achieved through one’s own efforts rather than something to which one routinely accedes” (50). Cherlin’s overall tone is genuine, in search of an answer to explain the social change. It is informative to the fact that people should understand the change that occurred because of the social norm

Marriage is a special thing in a person’s life. Usually people unite in marriage because of their love for one another and they see something meaningful in that person. There are some marriages, however, where people marry for fame and fortune. Usually these marriages end in disaster resulting in divorce.

Established with Adam and Eve, still surviving, marriage is the oldest institution known. Often the climax of most romantic movies and stories, whether it may be ‘Pride and Prejudice’ or ‘Dil Wale Dulhaniya Ley Jaein Gey’, marriage has a universal appeal. It continues to be the most intimate social network, providing the strongest and most frequent opportunity for social and emotional support. Though, over the years, marriage appears to be tarnished with high divorce rates, discontentment and infidelity, it is still a principal source of happiness in the lives of respective partners. Although marriage is perceived as a deeply flawed institution serving more the needs of the society than those of the individuals, nevertheless, marriage is

Hektor is not just a warrior, trained to kill, rather a true soldier, dedicated to his community. In book 6, Homer paints a scene of Hektor returning to his family, where his wife begs him to withdraw from the war. She warns him that his valour towards Troy will be the death of him, and leverages their family as reason to stay. Despite Hektor’s value of family, he refuses, "Wife, I too have thought upon all this, but with what face should I look upon the Trojans, men or women, if I shirked battle like a coward? I cannot do so: I know nothing save to fight bravely in the forefront of the Trojan host and win renown alike for my father and myself.”

The warrior’s desire for, and valuing of glory is shown as Hektor daydreams of a future in which his opponent’s grave is referred to as “the mound of a man who died long ago in battle, who was one of the bravest, and glorious Hektor killed him. So will he speak someday, and my glory will not be forgotten.” (Il, 7.89-91) His daydreaming reveals how much warriors like Hektor, value and desire glory. Aside from the glory that could be attained on the battlefield, the dishonor from not fighting also serves as another motivator for Hektor to fight. Per the warriors’ set of values, it is dishonorable to not fight for one’s countrymen; this is exemplified when Hektor admonishes his brother Paris for cowering away at the sight of Menelaos as he said “better had you [Paris] not been born, or killed unwedded. Truly I could have wished it so; it would be far better than to have you with us to our shame, for others to sneer at” (Il, 3.30-42) It is also established, from Hektor’s words of admonishment, that he values glory over life because he believes that Paris should fight despite a likely death. This set of warrior values that glorifies fighting and dishonors cowardice is what urges Hektor to fight the Achaeans on the battlefield, including those that could very well end his life such as Ajax, Patroklos, and

The way the Iliad describes the Trojan War is with a sense of honor and heroism. Further, brutality, gruesome details of battles during the war show the realism of the battles. An example of this is not letting the body of a Hector “after the battle” be buried. Another example of the pride of men like Achilles, Agamemnon, and king Menelaus this is displayed throughout story. The men are also greedy, lustful, prideful, hubris which were characteristics committed by leaders on both sides.

The conforming influenced by my parents are similar to the ones of Hektor in the Iliad. As a result of respect towards my parents, I tend to want to please them and end up submitting to their opinions. Similarly, Hektor was raised in an environment where respect for parents was mandatory. Therefore, he knew nothing else but to honor his parents wholeheartedly. Priam and Hékabe envisioned Hektor growing up striving for honor during his entire life. Hektor 's parents transformed him from a small careless boy into a man longing for honor. Recognition and honor were essential in life, destroying Hektor 's autonomous future. Hektor no longer lived for happiness, love, or success but lived for the recognition throughout. He spent his whole life possessed by the idea of honor, which inflicted undesirable consequences on him and his surrounding society. The death of Hektor and the destruction of Troy were solely caused by his own pride. His refusal to surrender, which would’ve protected him and most importantly the whole town of Troy, demonstrated his unimaginable selfish behavior. Instead of protecting Troy, Hektor, without hesitation, picked to fight in order to prove his superiority. This is an example of how one 's life can be demolished if pride and honor is prioritized. Hektor acquiesced his whole life to a strong desire for honor, which was implanted in his head by his companions.

Getting married is a very important occasion that may happen in a person’s life. Many people believe that marrying the one that he or she loves is the natural course of the relationship. However, there is a question of what happens when one is not legally or socially able to get married. There are numerous opinions and views on these marriages, where the couples are not viewed as what others believe as the traditional couple or that they are undermining the institution of marriage. The argument regarding these marriages is extremely controversial but perhaps it is irrelevant. In this essay, the writer will discuss many viewpoints regarding the institution of marriage; some may agree with the points provided here and others may object wholeheartedly; yet, that is his or her right and no one should be able to force their beliefs on another. In addition, a survey was polled in October 2017 on the views of marriage (see Appendix A for more on this survey) with twenty respondents, which consists of 6 male and 14 female. The results show that……