Andromache

The 5th century BC would have been a perilous time for a citizen of a Greek state. Not only did Greece defend herself from an external threat but her very own clans warred against themselves. In this chaotic climate, the theatre became an outlet for Athenians to flesh out the underlying themes of war, conquest and their very own humanity. There could be no better setting for such a quest than one intertwined in the very fabric of Greek consciousness. The Homeric tradition itself is not a simple

Talthybus, informs the dethroned Queen Hecuba of her fate and that of her daughter, Kassandra. Hecuba grieves her lot, but her daughter has been gifted with the ability to see the future and knows of the ultimate punishment of the Greek conquerors. Andromache arrives with her young son, Astyanax, only to learn that she is to become a Greek concubine and that her son is to be killed to prevent him from one day avenging his father's death and possibly rebuilding Troy. Next, Helen arrives and learns that

The relationship that Hector and Andromache is directly reflects the relationships a majority of men and women share in Ancient Greece. Homer and Andromache are definitely portrayed as two individuals that share a deep love for one another, but this does not mean that they truly do not understand each other. Their love is strong, but ultimately it is their values which makes them conflict with one another. Examining their marriage, it seems that their conflicts do not divide them, but inspecting

perfect peace between defending their countries and being with their loved ones for all of their days. In the Greek myth of the Trojan War, Hector had to say goodbye to his family, knowing that he may never be able to see them again. His wife, Andromache, begged him to stay, as they had just had a new baby boy, Ajax. At the sight of Hector, Ajax bursted into tears in fear as he was wearing a helmet, and he didn’t recognize him right away. As soon as he took off his helmet, he clung to Hector acting

complimented with unique performers emerged from the rest. Hecuba played by Abriana Quiñones was breathtakingly wonderful in capturing the audience when expressing the heartache of losing Troy. The weeping and restlessness was raw and authentic. Andromache played by Bess Lawson made

Hector’s Agency Agency can be defined as willed action that is freely taken after deliberation or action taken having a specific purpose behind it. In book six of the Iliad, Hector deals with the struggle of choosing between his familial duties and his public heroic responsibilities. The outcome of this conflict, presented in the passage from book six of the Iliad, represents an agency that is both purposeful and goal directed towards receiving honor. The fact that Hector leaves behind his beloved

Bravery is commonly shown in different ways in An Iliad and The Trojan Women. In the text the characters show bravery by preserving. In the book An Iliad, the characters show bravery through rising to the occasion and persevering. In The Trojan Women, the characters show bravery through overcoming the challenges they deal with and preserving too. The characters in An Iliad and Trojan Women show bravery even in the face of challenge, the characters are perseverant, making them brave. Since they showing

Hector as the Ideal Homeric Man of Homer's Iliad        Homer's Iliad enthralls readers with its’ valiant heroes who fight for the glory of Greece. The Iliad, however, is not just a story of war; it is also a story of individuals. Through the characters' words and actions, Homer paints portraits of petulant Achilles and vain Agamemnon, doomed Paris and Helen, loyal Patroclus, tragic Priam, versatile Odysseus, and the whole cast of Gods. Ironically, the most complete character in the epic is

Nestor, noble charioteer, captures best the essence of Achilles when he says, “Achilles, brave as he is, he has no care, / no pity for our Achaeans” (Homer 11.787-788). Most readers of the Iliad, consider Achilles the greatest warrior of The Trojan War, however, he lacks an important characteristic; care for others. Achilles’ best friend Patroclus, has described him as a great warrior, but a terrible person (11.774). In Homer's Iliad, Hector the great warrior of the Trojans, exhibits a selfless leadership approach

The film The Trojan Women is an anti-war film not only condemning the emotional and societal affects of war in general, but also focusing on the effects of such conflicts upon women in particular. This focus allows the story to be more universally relevant, particularly so to the mothers, wives, and daughters who watched the men in their lives being called to serve in the Vietnam War, and subsequently watched the harrowing television coverage of hundreds of body bag being shipped back home. Although