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Achilles, 2004.
An exploration of the legend of Achilles, with particular reference to Homer's "Iliad".
2,033 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 29 sources, MLA, £ 44.95
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This paper attempts to address the question of myth and immortality through the study of Achilles in the "Iliad". The central thesis is that Achilles has a choice between human life and immortality through death and how he chooses death and immortality over a mundane, comfortable life. Another aspect explored is the realization that total transcendence of the world and godlike immortality are not humanly possible. It also attempts to place the Homeric myth in a broader context in terms of understanding the deeper significance of the story of Achilles. A Jungian view of the story and of myth is also explored.
The paper concludes with the view that the myth of Achilles and the search for immortality has a significance that goes beyond the story itself to reveal themes that pertain to the understanding of the human condition.
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"Achilles is one of the most important myths and legends created in Western literature. This is mainly due to the associations made within the story of Achilles and the questions that are raised with regard to immortality and the quest for permanence in the face of reality in which death is the only and enviable outcome. Achilles, through his mother Thetis, also has a close relationship with the transcendent and permanent world of the gods. However, he is also human and the decision that he makes has a profound significance for the meaning of life and for the eternal human quest for immortality."
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Odysseus and Achilles, 2006.
A comparative analysis of Homer's two characters Odysseus and Achilles.
3,732 words (approx. 14.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 71.95
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This paper examines how Homer's two central heroes, Odysseus and Achilles, are, in many ways differing manifestations of the same themes. While Achilles' character is almost utterly consistent in his rage, pride and near divinity, Odysseus' character is difficult to pin down to a single moral; though perhaps more human than Achilles, he remains more difficult to understand. It shows how both heroes are defined not by their appearances, nor by the impressions they leave upon the minds of those around them, nor even so much by the words they speak, but almost entirely by their actions. Action is what drives the plot of both the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey" and action is what holds the characters together.
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"Odysseus is a peculiar mix of both heroic and intelligent qualities that make him seem both human and supernatural. The Odysseus portrayed in the Iliad somewhat contrasts the Odysseus we see in the Odyssey. For the purposes of the former, he is represented as a man of conviction, possessing significant military genius and guile, as well as persuasive capabilities. In the latter, however, some of his more ignoble traits are revealed: he is a braggart, he almost dishonorably uses poisoned arrows, and he shows conceit in his victory over the Cyclops."
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Achilles and Lazaro, 2005.
This paper compares and contrasts the hero Achilles in "The Iliad" with the anti-hero Lazaro in "Lazarillo de Tormes."
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 10 sources, £ 61.95
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The paper examines how both Achilles and Lazaro are similar, yet highly contrast each other in relation to the aspects of warrior status and honor. The paper explains that aspects of womanizing and festive natures are within both Lazaro and Achilles much of the time in the earlier evolutions of these characters. The paper says that in this manner, they both reflect the younger, more innocent behaviors of those that have not yet found a greater calling in their destinies.
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"This literary study will compare and contrast the hero Achilles in "The Iliad" with the anti-hero Lazaro in "Lazarillo de Tormes." By actively understanding the reluctance of both Lazaro and Achilles to fight for their respective positions as warriors, they are comparable in how they do not possess the honor in the initial evolution of their character in the literature. Also, they depict warrior attributes of lust and drinking, which make them both similar as archetypes of the frivolous and untamable warrior. However, both Lazaro and Achilles reflect different views of chivalry and war readiness, which make Achilles bound by his honor to fight until the death at the end of this story."
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Achilles vs. Athena, 2002.
A debate on who is the greater hero of Homeric literature between Achilles and Athena.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, £ 30.95
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This paper will discuss the ways that Athena is a greater hero than Achilles in Homeric literature. By addressing the weaknesses of Achilles, we can substantially prove that Athena is a greater hero in the Homer's portrayal of the Greek goddess.
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The Shield of Achilles, 2001.
This essay examines the character of the hero Achilles in Homer's "Iliad".
1,370 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 1 source, £ 31.95
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This paper discusses the shield of Achilles and several themes that are placed upon it by the God Vulcan. It also looks at the character of Achilles and his guilt through a childish act. It includes a discussion on the differences on the age that Homer was writing about and the audience he was writing for.
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"Of all the Greek historical and fantastical stories those of Homer stand out into the far reaches of mythological tales, for it is through the bard Homer and his two classics, The "Illiad" and The "Odysse"y that we are given the insight into how man and Gods interact between themselves and their own kind. Moreover it is the adventures of simple Men who are blessed and cursed by the Immortals of Olympus at a mere whim, The Illiad was written in the during the Greek Bronze Age and this work along with the Odyssey was and still is used as a main form of historical evidence of the life within Bronze Age, or Mycenean Greece."
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Beowulf and Achilles, 2008.
This paper compares and contrasts the hero figures of Beowulf from "Beowulf" and Achilles from "The Iliad".
789 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 0 sources, £ 19.95
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The paper looks closely at the heroes in the poems "Beowulf" and "The Iliad" and shows how Beowulf fights and lives on a superior level than Achilles. The paper discusses how Beowulf, through his battles and his image, becomes a kind of mythological figure, while Achilles, despite the charisma he has with the troops and the way he does battle, remains to the end an ordinary human being. The paper shows how even in death he is killed by a mortal, while it takes another mythological being, a dragon, to kill Beowulf.
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"Both Achilles and Beowulf are the centre hero-figures of the literary works they are presented in and the poems "Beowulf" and "The Iliad" are centered on their existence and evolution. However, while Beowulf's mythological struggle seems to bear an extraterrestrial projection, his success seemingly determined the outcome of mankind's faith, Achilles is the centre of a battle between individuals on Earth. Despite godly interventions, the Iliad remains a battle between the Greeks and the Trojans over the fate of Helen of Troy rather than a glorious combat of mythological perspective."
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Shields of Achilles and Aeneas, 2007.
This paper provides a comparison of the shield of Achilles and the shield of Aeneas.
3,449 words (approx. 13.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 67.95
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In this article, the writer compares the different aspects, both physical and symbolic, attributed to the shields of Achilles and Aeneas. Throughout the paper the writer provides extensive background of both the shields. The writer also explains both the story of Achilles in "The Iliad" by Homer and of Aeneas in Virgil's 'Aeneid'. Further, the writer discusses how the shields were influenced and involved in the stories themselves. Most importantly, the writer analyzes the roles of both shields in their respective works and compares the impacts they make on their respective epic heroes.
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"In Homer's great work, the Iliad, Achilles is given a set of armor, including a glorious shield which allows him to return to battle and carry out his revenge against Hector. Likewise, in Virgil's Aeneid, Aeneas is sent a shield for the purpose of aiding him in defending Rome from invasion. However, these shields are made special not by their military value, but by the engravings that decorate their surfaces. Achilles' shield holds engravings of common life during his time: farmers plowing the land, young men and women dancing in the vineyards, scenes of the countryside, slaves working for their kings, and armies fighting each other. On the other hand, Aeneas' shield holds the story of Italy, from the birth of the twins, Romulus and Remus, to the peak of the Roman Empire. Because of the images that are depicted on both shields, they are of much more significance than just tools of war. These shields represent all that their nations are worth and have been especially chosen for each hero to carry. This, therefore, makes their presences in the Iliad and the Aeneid worth recognizing."
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Achilles, 2004.
This paper discusses Achilles' pride, anger and revenge in the Iliad.
904 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 21.95
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The paper describes Achilles' pride, anger and revenge in the Iliad.
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"Achilles: The Wrath of the Best Achilles is described by Homer as the best of the Greeks at Iliad because he is a doer of deeds and speaker of words at Iliad without equal among either the Greeks or the Trojans. When the Iliad opens, the first sentence offered by Homer is; "Sing o goddess the anger of Achilles son of Peleus that brought countless ills upon the Achaeans.""
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The Myth of Achilles: A Journey Through Time, 2006.
An analysis of the evolution of the story of Achilles from ancient times up to the modern day.
2,856 words (approx. 11.4 pages), 17 sources, MLA, £ 58.95
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In this paper the writer chronicles the evolution of the story of Achilles through the examination of ancient texts, ancient through contemporary art, poetry and finally the 2004 movie "Troy". It discusses the similarities and differences and explores some ideas about why the myth has or hasn't changed. There are six paintings discussed specifically and they appear at the end of the paper.
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"One modern retelling of the story of Achilles, and the Trojan War as a whole, that holds very true to the ancient texts is the graphic novel Sacrifice (2004) from the Age of Bronze series by Eric Shanower. It is the second book in an unfinished seven-volume series. It picks up Achilles' story after he leaves Scyros and while he is sailing for Troy. He is once again portrayed as the skillful warrior that he was in ancient times. There is one thing however that stands out to me. Achilles and Patroclus are portrayed as lovers. There has been speculation about a possible erotic relationship between the two but there is no hard evidence in the ancient texts to support this theory."
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Snapped Achilles Tendon, 2002.
A medical explanation of the causes of and treatments for a snapped Achilles tendon.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, £ 24.95
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This paper depicts the causes and treatments associated with the snapped Achilles tendon.
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"The Shield of Achilles", 2005.
A look at book 18 of Homer's "The Iliad", "The Shield of Achilles".
1,137 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 27.95
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This paper analyses the major themes in book 18 of "The Iliad", focusing on the images portrayed upon the Shield of Achilles. In effect, this is a brief study of the use of imagery and symbolism employed by Homer to great effect in this most interesting section of the epic.
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"This excerpt begins with the first phase of construction, undertaken by Hephaestus, (or Vulcan respectively) as he forges the great shield of Achilles. Homer paints the picture of the keeper of Hades, bringing to life the primary elements of the shield. There are vivid images of Hephaestus labouring away as he brings the structure of the shield together and begins to fashion 'rich designs' ( Homer, Iliad, line 6) upon the first of the five layers of the shield. These designs consist of universal themes -the planets and the stars - and are crucial for they provide a number of symbolic connections. The fact that these images are being engraved upon a surface that is circular in nature is no coincidence either."
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Achilles Tendon, 2004.
An explanation of the Achilles tendon.
1,029 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 25.95
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This paper begins by describing the Achilles tendon as the tough tissue that connects the calf muscles, also known as gastroenemius and the soleneus, to the heel bone, also known as calcaneus. The writer explains how this area came to be called by its name. The paper then shows how damage is sometimes caused to this tendon, and what treatments are used.
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"Tendonitis and tendon rupture are characterized by swelling, tenderness and bruising. Sometimes, the tendon separates from the bone and that is not observed from X-rays. X-rays do help make a diagnosis if the rupture causes a part of the calcaneal bone to come away with the tendon. Complete rupture is characterized by a loud crack followed by inability to walk properly or rise on tiptoes. One of better known tests for complete rupture is the Thompson's test. In this test, the patient is asked to lie on his stomach on a flat surface with the feet unsupported (hanging off the table). When the calf is squeezed and the foot moves, it means that a complete rupture is unlikely. In some cases, a confirmatory test is necessary."
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Heroic Characteristics of Moses and Achilles, 2001.
This paper examines the heroic personalities of biblical Moses and Achilles of "The Iliad".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, £ 27.95
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This paper compares the heroic traits and flaws of Moses and Achilles of "The Iliad". The author discusses the patterns of a heroic figure, how he possesses an immense sense of honor, and powers superior to those of ordinary men and displays them courageously, at the risk of his own life but to the advantage of others. The paper also examines the hero?s suffering and death.
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"The hero was believed to perform his extraordinary deeds because one of his parents had been a god or goddess, or he had been infused in infancy with a special or divine grace. Achilles was practically invulnerable as a fighter. His mother, Thetis, a goddess, dipped him in the Styx River , making him immortal everywhere except the heel. Heroes may be abandoned at birth. When Moses was born, he was hidden for three months and then cast onto a river, where Pharaoh?s daughter found him. God arranged for Moses to be raised and educated as a son of Pharaoh?s daughter. Legends say that Moses could speak as soon as he was born. It is also said that he attained full stature within a few days. The hero?s physical development is often portrayed as being extraordinary."
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"The Shield of Achilles", 2002.
The writer presents an analysis of "The Shield of Achilles" by Phillip Bobbit and offers a review of Greek society in the eighth century.
2,692 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 55.95
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This paper reviews the work in light of ancient Greek culture and society. The writer claims that this time was well organized with a set way of making decisions, a hierarchy headed by the elders, a population fully involved in affairs and heralds who serve as protection and population controls. The original document proves this mythology to be complex and extensive while it still relates directly to the real world. The writer attempts to understand and explain the story for its reader.
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"First, this is a society that has achieved a higher level of organization. Certainly, it is a society that has reached the Bronze Age. Civilization developed following a pattern based on the ability of the human population to learn to use different tools at different stages, different materials from which those tools were made, and different modes of food production. With the development of more sedentary habitats, urban centers eventually developed and produced civilizations with certain similar characteristics, though these developments may have taken place at different rates in different areas. Civilization began with agriculture, developed metalworking in the Bronze Age, and progressed to more advanced metalworking in the Iron Age."
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