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"The Iliad": Homer and Weil, 2003.
A comparative analysis of Homer's "Iliad" and Simone Weil's essay on the "Iliad".
3,220 words (approx. 12.9 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 78.95
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This paper looks at Homer's epic poem," Iliad" and Simone Weil's essay on "The Iliad, or a Poem of Might." It discusses how Weil's 20th Century commentary on the epic demonstrates a way of validating the relevance of Homer's text to contemporary sensibilities and experience.
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"This research provides a comparison and contrast of Homer's epic poem The Iliad and Simone Weil's essay The Iliad or a Poem of Might. The research will set forth the cultural context for the pattern of ideas in the work of origin and then discuss ways in..."
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"The Iliad" by Homer, 2008.
This paper provides a critical analysis of "The Iliad" by Homer.
1,773 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 40.95
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The paper analyzes the ideas and theme in the "Iliad" and shows how it is a powerful statement of what it means to be human in the middle of vast and senseless bloodshed. The paper highlights the special beauty of traditional poetry like the "Iliad" and reveals that its characters, themes and structure have provided more than two millennia of subsequent narrative artists with materials for their own poetry and prose. The paper points out that none has matched the "Iliad"'s presentation of the glory and limitations of perfected martial honor.
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Introduction
Critical Analysis and Theme
Conclusion
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"The Iliad was originally intended to be recited or chanted, rather than read. Its poetic style is vivid, taut, simple, direct, and full of repeated epithets and elaborate visual similes. The treatment is serious and dignified throughout, and the total effect is one of grandeur. Homer's greatness also reveals itself in the action of the Iliad, in which, within the scope of a few weeks in the tenth year of the siege of Troy, Homer gives the impression of covering the whole war by a few deft incidents."
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Homer's "The Iliad", 2006.
An analysis of the Greek epic by Homer, "The Iliad".
1,331 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 31.95
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This paper explores the different facets of "The Iliad" in order to gain a better understanding of how important the epic was to Greek culture. The paper also discusses the themes of heroism, power, success, love and immortality and explains how they are important to discovering the real hero of the poem. The paper also explains that "The Iliad" is a poem about supernatural events, strong women, and religious aspects, all of which operate together to create much more than just a tale of war.
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"Critic Bernard Knox observes that Homer's epics were essential to the Greek culture because "they became the basis of an education and, therefore, of a whole culture. Not only did the great characters of the epic serve as models of conduct for later generations of Greeks but the figures of the Olympian gods retained, in the prayers, poems, and sculpture of the succeeding centuries, the shapes and attributes set down by Homer" (Knox 87). Eric Havelock agrees with this assertion, adding that principle values were much in the control of the epic poet. In fact, the poet "would exercise a degree of cultural control over his community which is scarcely imaginable under modern literate conditions" (Havelock 68)."
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Shame in "The Iliad", 2005.
An analysis of the theme of shame in Homer's "The Iliad".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, £ 24.95
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This paper discusses the epic poem, "The Iliad" by Homer. The main character of the epic poem, Achilles, is analyzed in depicting how shame plays a large in how he reacts to romantic issues that arise during the war. It shows that by presenting Homer's text to support shame as a key theme in Achilles' behaviors, one can realize the power of the epic poem form to bring about tragedy and loss within this tale of war and treachery. It looks at how the concept of shame is a powerful plot theme that runs through "The Iliad", driving it with underlying force and emotion.
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Homer?s "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey", 2004.
An analysis of the theme of friendship in Homer's epics, "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey".
1,143 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 27.95
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This paper examines how the social structures and human values reflected in Homer?s "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey" are as reflective of ancient Greek culture as they are of contemporary society. It looks at how both Achilles in "The Iliad" and Odysseus in "The Odyssey" were men whose personalities were shaped by a strong sense of values, friendship, and duty to family, friends, and society and how both Achilles and Odysseus possess the qualities sought by people through time immemorial in friends.
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"To begin with, the very basis of the Trojan War is the betrayal of Menelaus by Paris and Helen. The epic thus starts with an abuse of love, friendship and trust on the one hand, and a war made possible only by familial and social bonds of loyalty, on the other. As Achilles reminds Agamemnon, ?I came not warring here for any ill the Trojans had done me. I have no quarrel with them.? (The Iliad, 1.157-158) Reflecting on the nature of the familial and social bond in the Iliad, a clear parallel can be drawn to societal functioning right through the history of humanity. To identify the parallel, all that is really required is to consider the immediate rallying around and closing of ranks by family and friends, when any one member of the inner circle is threatened by an outsider, or betrayed by someone from within."
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The Shield in "The Iliad", 2002.
An examination into why Homer included the interlude of the Mighty Shield of Book 18 of the ?Iliad?.
862 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 21.95
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This paper briefly argues that the shield fashioned by Hephaestos in ?The Iliad? is not simply a pleasant pictorial interlude between the narrative events that frame the shield?s construction. It discusses how the depicted events that take place on the shield encapsulate the moral tone of the poet Homer and the immediate Greek culture that produced ?The Iliad? itself, rather than the Heroic Age the poem ostensibly chronicles.
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"The narrative on the shield begins with a depiction of a wedding paired with a strife-torn incident of a murder. This latter reckoning of justice through violence does initially seem characteristic of the Heroic age (1200-1500 BCE) or Greece, where violence is settled through prowess of arms. This is why Achilles himself is demanding the shield, so he might avenge his friend Patroklos? death. Yet for the men disputing the murder in the marketplace, there is a demand not for a war but for ?an arbiter,? and ?in the middle were two golden measures/ to be awarded him whose argument would be the most straightforward.? Although this image is soon paired with an even more violent vision of ?two cities besieged,? the suggestion of the potential for arbitration gives an additional moral impetus to the poem. It suggests that there is a different way of reckoning and envisioning justice. The angry Achilles or spurned husband of Helen cannot envision these better, more peaceful ways of justice at present. These warriors seek only the glory of arms and death."
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Analysis of "The Iliad" by Homer, 2002.
Analyzes the central theme and character in "The Iliad."
1,390 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 32.95
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This paper examines how personal integrity, a central characteristic of the hero in Greek epics is played out in "The Iliad." It analyzes Achilles, the main character in "The Iliad" and discusses the consequences of Achilles' pride and anger.
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"In the Greek epic, personal integrity is central to the character of the hero. It is displayed in its absolute form in Homer's Iliad in the Achilles of the final chapters, and it can be seen as the fulfillment of the precept, "Know thyself." Self-knowledge for the many heroes portrayed in the Iliad means a recognition of one's limitations as a mortal, "ignorant of the future, knowing only what can be learned or seen, destined to decay and death, weaker than many beasts, helpless before the elements"."
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Homer's Iliad, 2005.
An analysis of the interaction of human and divine characters in Homer's Iliad.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, £ 31.95
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This paper discusses the Iliad of Homer which depicts a world in which gods and mortals interacted in everyday life on levels of extraordinary intimacy. The essay argues that we cannot understand the action of the Iliad without appreciating the importance of the interrelationship of the mortal and the divine. The paper discusses the events of the Trojan war as they are represented by Homer, as being not only a conflict between humans but also a conflict between the gods of Olympus.
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"The Iliad" and "The Aeneid", 2002.
A plot comparison of the murders in Homer's "The Iliad" and Virgil's "The Aeneid".
825 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 2 sources, APA, £ 20.95
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A study of two killings of young warriors form the crux of the military drama in the battle between the Trojans and Latins. These killings in Homer's 'The Iliad' and Virgil's 'The Aeneid', despite their similarities, are viewed in entirely different ways from a literary perspective. The Aeneid is in many ways a re-tread of Homer?s Iliad, and Turnus? killing of Pallas is reminiscent of Homer?s Patroklos being cut down in his prime by Hector. In keeping with this comparison, before his death, Pallas begins the battle of Book Ten by helping Aeneas, leading on the battle, and enabling Aeneas to gain a great advantage in the war. This comparison between the two works of literature is also indirectly reinforced when the Latin soldier Liger refers to the great warriors of the Greeks with disdain when taunting the Trojans.
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"At the beginning of Book Ten of the Aeneid, Jupiter washes his hands of interfering in the affairs of men. ?What each man does will shape his trial and fortune.? (X.160) This could very well provide an epitaph for the entire chapter. In this chapter, two killings of young warriors form the crux of the military drama in the battle between the Trojans and Latins. But these killings despite their similarities are viewed in entirely different ways from a literary perspective. What does this statement mean? According to the point of view of the ancient Romans, all killing was hardly considered bad or brutal. Warfare and military prowess was a way of life. But not all murders were created equal. This can be seen in a comparison of Aeneas? killing of Lausus (X, 703-832; 943-1141) with Turnus' killing of Pallas (X, 501-702)."
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Social Roles in "The Iliad", 2008.
An analysis of the social roles of Hector and the heroic code in "The Iliad" by Homer.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 1 source, APA, £ 47.95
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This paper analyzes the social roles of the hero in "The Iliad" by Homer. It shows the impact of the grim facts of war in relation to death and life and how this produces an increased social role in life. The paper defines the social role of Hector as a hero who is an ethical defender of his family through civic responsibility. It also shows how the social role of gift giving is also a part in the heroic code, as honor becomes the central catalyst for the heroic portrayals provided by Homer in "The Iliad."
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"With this loss, Achilles eventually fights Hector and kills him. He then disgracefully drags his body after his chariot because his rage has fully consumed. Achilles has lost any kind of sanity he had since his clash with Agamemnon, which has been the social fabric of the heroic code that is the result of a dishonorable gift giving exchange. The cycle of military honor has been made complete, enforcing the sense of social norms that created the plot dynamics and the sense of honor in battle. Now, Achilles appears to care little for living any longer, since his closest friend is now dead. The social forces of military honor have created the basis of a heroic code for Achilles, which along with hector, provide the duty that a warrior must abide by to gain the respect and loyalty of his family, friends, and fellow soldiers."
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Honor and its Social Impact in "The Iliad" by Homer, 2008.
An analysis of the social roles of the heroic code of honor in "The Iliad" by Homer.
2,167 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 47.95
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This paper analyzes the heroic code of honor in Homer's "The Iliad" by examining the social roles of Hector and Achilles within the construct of familial and military culture. The paper defines the social role of Hector as a hero and as an ethical defender of his family through civic responsibility. The paper looks at the social role of gift giving as a part in the heroic code, because honor becomes the central catalyst for the heroic portrayals provided by Homer in "The Iliad". The paper then points out that Achilles also abides by strong ethic towards honor, which invariably creates a social impact on his actions after Patroklos is killed. In conclusion, the paper shows that the impact of these social norms drive Achilles and Hector toward the extreme violence of war, which ultimately ends in their deaths.
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"The encounter between Hector and Andromache during the battle reflects a Homeric process, which allows for a union between family that is compassionate and not driven necessarily by a cold and calculating necessity for war on the part of the soldier. In this manner, Homer is projecting a socially responsible man in Hector that respects social traditions military and within the family unit. Andromache is a wife that shows concern, and only wishes for her husband to stay with her and not die in battle with the Aecheans. In this manner, Hector is not only questing to find solace in his wife's love for him, but actually seeks to be consoled before entering into the main thicket of war outside the Trojan City."
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Epithets and Similes in Homer's "The Iliad", 2006.
An analysis of the impact of the use of epithets and similes in Homer's "The Iliad."
1,799 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 40.95
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This paper analyzes the effects of epithets and similes in Homer's "The Iliad." It describes and discusses how the similes and epithets help to achieve an enrichment of "The Iliad" for readers and listeners. It describes the vividness and description that become evident through their use and also shows how they help to progress the narrative forward with the impending ideas of fate.
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"Epithets and similes appear through the Homeric epic poem The Iliad. Both of these literary devices add to the epic poem and it's effect. Epithets add to a reader/listeners experience of the poem by adding a musical quality to the work, a sense of continuity and vividness. Epithets also advance the narrative by identifying gods and heroes and adding formula to the writing. Similes also add a great deal to the epic poem by enriching the experience of the reader through added realness and reminders of the natural world. Similes also advance the narrative through connecting fate to nature and foreshadowing the fall of heroes. It is because of these factors that The Iliad has grown to become such an impact work on western culture."
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Hector of the "Iliad", 2007.
A comparison of Homer's character of Hector of Troy in the "Iliad" to an Aristotlean hero.
1,833 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 41.95
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This paper discusses Homer's Hector of Troy and how Hector is Homer's implicit hero within the "Iliad." The paper suggests that because Homer was an admirer of Aristotle, he created Hector to be the fictional embodiment of Aristotlean rationality and virtues in operation. The paper analyzes the character of Hector in the "Iliad" and illustrates the ways that Hector can be clearly seen as Homer's idea of an Aristotlean hero.
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"So Hector is at first shocked, and then deeply troubled, at his initial realization of his brother Paris's reckless impetuousness at having actually stowed Menopause's runaway bride Helen aboard en route back to Troy. This is a move that cannot be afforded, but Paris's practically-minded brother knows this too late. Hector thinks immediately, though, of the inevitable costly and painful ramifications of this intra-island abduction: for his father's vulnerable Kingdom, in particular while Paris continues staring into Helen's eyes. In all of these ways, then, and also by virtue of the inherent and exquisitely sensitive selfhood that Hector's creator Homer gives to him in particular and no one else within the Iliad or elsewhere, on and off the battlefield, Hector is perhaps Homer's very own hand-created hero: like the author of the Iliad himself, by reputation, plain spoken; direct; forthright. Hector, like his author with no sight, intuits with sensitive accuracy long before he needs, physically, to see on the Trojan battlefield itself."
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"The Iliad", 2007.
An analysis of imagery, destiny and sexuality as portrayed in Book 22 of Homer's "The Iliad".
1,496 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 0 sources, £ 34.95
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This paper discusses Book 22 of Homer's "The Iliad". Specifically, the paper discusses the final duel in which the prince of Troy, Hector, is killed by the greatest warrior of the Greek army, Achilles. The paper describes the imagery, particularly the symbolism of prey and predator, destiny and sexuality that is expressed in "The Iliad" and the way that these concepts are portrayed in Book 22.
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"However, when Zeus weighs the destiny of both Achilles and Hector on the golden scale, it is shown that Hector's fate is to die, and Apollo leaves his side, (Book 22, Lines 180-200) When Hector realizes that Achilles will indeed prevail in their battle, he proclaims that his time to die has come as it was decided it would long ago by the gods. (Book 22, Lines 295-310) After Hector dies, Achilles responds to the Trojan's last words of how he will be cursed by welcoming his own destiny as the gods will make it. (Book 22, Lines 355-365) The gods are seen to play an integral role in the fulfillment of destiny. The gods interfere with the happenings of the mortals, for example Apollo taunting Achilles and aiding Hector in fleeing, or Athena tricking Hector into standing his ground in battle. Even the gods, however, are subject to the destiny that is determined by the golden scales, and even Apollo backed off and allowed Hector to die when it was shown this was his fate."
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