Andromache

1. A myth is a traditional story that helps convey a fundamental or cultural worldview, wherein values are established by heroes in a legendary context. These values often contain important human truths or universal truths about human nature. For example, Homer's Iliad contains many important truths even though the story itself is full of fantastic/mythological elements, such as the appearance of the gods in the midst of the battlefield at Troy. However, Homer deftly mixes Greek mythology with historical

Women in the Iliad Throughout The Iliad many women figures were written in the text to explain their roles. The women could have been seen as a non important figure. The women such as Helen, Briseis, Andromache, Athena, and many more, are picked up throughout the story helping the men and starting the battles between them. Men were mostly the main characters in the stories, but the women portray it with them helping men, the ones’ who started the battles between one another, and how women were different

Anger of Achilles “ANGER – sing, goddess, the anger of Achilles son of Peleus, that accursed anger, which brought the Greeks endless sufferings and sent the mighty souls of many warriors to Hades, leaving their bodies as carrion for the dogs and a feast for the birds; and Zeus’s purpose was fulfilled. It all began when Agamemnon lord of men and godlike Achilles quarrelled and parted” (Iliad 4). What is anger and how does it influence the body? Anger is a powerful emotion. If it isn’t handled appropriately

History has witnessed thousands of wars, epic and brutal, virtuous and vicious, blood-stained and glorious. No matter what the cause is, war is universally merciless, especially to the innocent and vulnerable group of people who are involuntarily involved, such as women. The struggle and misery of women resulted from hostilities are essential and inevitable elements to portray how woeful and majestic war has always been. In two classical books about war, The Iliad of Homer and The Aeneid of Virgil

Few Trojan warriors display characteristics of a Homeric hero in several different ways. By definition, a Homeric hero is a human of the remote past endowed with superhuman abilities and descended from the gods themselves. They are warriors with great personal honor, a paradigm of the social and cultural values of ancient Greece, and possess the characteristics admired by society. A Homeric hero is both rare and common in Trojan society. Many characters in The Iliad display characteristics of a Homeric

War, with its horror and glory, is something that should not be underestimated in its ability to teach truths about the human condition. War shows the bitter truth of the inevitability of death and exposes one’s family and nation to danger and destruction. However, the ability of war to unify a nation and enlighten the minds of soldiers is significant and is what should be remembered most because in that, one is able to transcend them self and evolve to be a better person. In Thucydides’ History

relationships. Hector’s devotion to his family is contrasted against Achilles’ deliberate isolation, which presents two varying perspectives of the hardships of war. In the poem, Hector is depicted as the ideal warrior. His dedication to his wife Andromache and son Astyanax is displayed through his efforts in battle. In book six of The Iliad, Hector is temporarily reunited with his family and says, “No, no, /let the earth come piling over my dead body/before I hear your cries, I hear you

This section start off with Anaxandra and Andromache visiting a pasture. There they meet Hector and the king of Lemnos, Euneus. Interested in the horses, Anaxandra asked Euneus to take her for a ride, so he did. As they were riding, love filled the air as they grew affection for each other. They finished off the ride with a kiss. Then Anaxandra and Andromache went to go visit a Trojan princess named Cassandra. Cassandra was locked up in a cell because everyone thought she was crazy because she could

honor, which is the detriment to his fate, an element Andromache cannot help but worry about: “Clung to his hand, urged him, called him: ‘reckless one, / My Hector – your own fiery courage will destroy you!’” Life without a father for their son causes her most worry: “Have you no pity for him, our helpless son? Or me? /and that destiny that weighs me down, your widow, /now so soon. Yes, soon they will kill you off,” (VI: 350-352). Andromache understands that Hector is too proud of a warrior to walk

purpose, of course, because to have listened to her would have considered as unmanly in his culture. She almost functions in the same capacity as the Chorus in a Greek tragedy where hers is the voice of her culture. In addition, Hector’s wife, Andromache, also appeals with Hector to remain with her; just like Hector himself, she know the Trojan cause was doomed, and she wanted to hang onto her husband and child for the brief time they will have left together. Now, it is clear they really love each