Was Achilles right or wrong when he refused to fight for the Greeks? How did Thetis affect the Trojan War? Odysseus is a very different kind of hero than the ones we focused on in The Iliad. Compare him to at least two other heroic characters from The Iliad. ...
As he grew up, he had a lover and a best friend named Patroclus. The two heroes are close to each other, and even Poseidon was taken by Patroclus’s charm. When Patroclus died, Achilles was deeply affected by the fact that he was now dead and had lost his treasured comrade. Achilles ...
It is possible, say some scholars, that in the original myth,Achilleswas not imperfectly vulnerable because of being dipped in the Styx, but rather because he wore armor--perhaps the invulnerable armor that Patroclus borrowed before his death--and received an injury to his lower leg or foot t...
What examples demonstrate the important theme of love and friendship in the film Troy? A、Archilles doesn’t want Patroclus to be engaged in the war. B、Achilles goes to rescue Briseis while Troy is falling. C、Priam comes in secret to the Achaean camp to ransom the body of Hector from...
Achilles rejects the Greeks attempts at reconciliation but finally relents to some extent, allowing his companion Patroclus to lead his troops in his place. Patroclus is slain, and Achilles, filled with fury and remorse, turns his wrath against the Trojans, whose leader, Hector (son of King ...
Patroclus is slain, and Achilles, filled with fury and remorse, turns his wrath against the Trojans, whose leader, Hector (son of King Priam), he kills in single combat. The poem closes as Achilles surrenders the corpse of Hector to Priam for burial, recognizing a certain kinship with the...
Did you have a good holiday? What did you do during the holiday? 2. Have you had any reflections on your first term college life? What do you think is your most impressive experience in the last semester? 3. According to your own understanding, what are the major differences between ...