Chryses Essays

Saeed 1 Saeed Al Khoory Mrs. Jihan Al Mouallem English Literature and Arts 21 October 2014 The Iliad Theme Analysis The Iliad begins when the Trojan War had already begun and was in progress. It focuses on the events that took place in the ninth year of the Trojan War. In the first line of the book, one of the most constant and epic themes established is ‘Rage’ which is mainly driven by ‘Pride’. In this first line, the theme of rage established is the rage of Achilles. However, in the book

The history of Greek tragedy shows common themes of fate versus the choices people make, also known as free will. They also show dramatic irony. The reason most Greek tragedies exemplify these themes is due to their beliefs in the Gods of that era such as Apollo, Hermes, and Athena, etc. who would often give prophecies on the fates of people. Particularly, in Oedipus the King, there was a prophecy from Apollo that in the end was revealed to have come true. The presence of whether fate or free will

Greek mythology is believed to be a subject that precipitates a substantial amount of interest among scholars who choose to explore it. From the numerous gods that the people believed in to the vast amounts of tales that were told in that particular era, there truly is nothing about the subject that doesn’t bring sparks of curiosity into people’s minds. At the same time, the constant, real connection between the Greek individuals and the Greek gods permits for people who study classical mythology

fate. For example, in Book I of The Iliad, Apollo 's priest, Chryses, prays to Apollo for revenge on the Achaians. Agamemnon, an Achaian, has Chryses 's daughter Chryseis held captive and refuses to let her go. At Chryses 's request, Apollo shoots arrows at the Achaians, which create a plague that lasts for nine grueling days. This scene illustrates that the gods are often willing to butt in on human affairs as they see fit. Since Chryses is a priest of Apollo, Apollo thinks

of the Achaean army, and Achilles, the fierce warrior, claims Chryseus and Briseis as their prizes, respectively. Upon her capture, Chryseus’ father Chryses, a priest to the god Apollo, begs Agamemnon for the return of his daughter and offers a great ransom: the scepter of Apollo. The Achaean ruler refuses and sends Chryses away. In his despair, Chryses cries out to Apollo to rescue his beloved daughter, and the god hears his cry. Apollo rushes down from Olympus, bow and quiver in hand, and sends a

even if honor and bravery in battle is a priority of his, as it was to all great warriors, his woman is almost as important. The clear difference between the two kinds of women is clearly exhibited in Homer’s Iliad. Chryseis, the daughter of Chryses, was taken as a war prize by Achilles, but was later

Peyton Christ Dr. Tanner HUM 2210 30 September, 2014 High and Mighty Gods Religion is one of the most controversial modern-day topics due to the relevancy it holds in the lives of so many people. Today, many people trust in God, or a higher power of their own to establish their purpose and destiny, similar to the Ancient Greek belief in their own gods. Greek gods were prevalent in everyday life, similar to religions today, but instead of merely a spiritual connection, they were said to use physical

a god. The Iliad also shows the importance of sacrifices and prayer in Greek culture. Also in Book I, Odysseus sets sail to return Chryseis and plead Chryses to end the plague. Chryses assents and has the Greeks help prepare an animal sacrifice of the hundred oxen that were loaded onto the ship along with Chryseis. The passage following Chryses’ prayer to Apollo details one form of religious sacrificial ritual, in which offerings are burned, the smoke offered to the gods, and the meat is used

the battle of Troy at the height of the cities siege. The idea of Rage is introduced at its most extreme due to the first instance of rage being depicted in this epic is an example of the wrath of a God. Agamemnon had taken Apollos’ priests named Chryses’ daughter. Agamemnon was dismissive and rude to the priest which dishonored him so in turn dishonored Apollo. To dishonor a God is obviously a very great offence throughout Greek mythology there are many instances of great warriors walking on eggshells

The servant was a daughter of a priest (Chryses) who served the god Apollo (Wikipedia 1). Chryses begged for his daughter back, and Achilles demanded him to give her back but Agamemnon refused. Due to Agamemnon refusing to give her back to Chryses, Apollo cursed the Greek army with a horrendous plague killing most of the soldiers (Wilkersham 1). Agamemnon said he would give her back in one condition;

also how organized the worship of these Gods were. The sacrifices depicted in Homer’s The Odyssey showcase how the sacrifices to these Gods worked. “I [Chryses] wish first and foremost to propitiate the great goddess Athene, who manifested herself visibly to me during yesterday’s festivities”, it reads, telling how Gods held the power to

 The three agree that if they people of the city are brave they will need to learn that death is not taught as something scary. This will be done by eliminating any stories that describes death as something negative or where the afterlife is taught as something bad. They also agree that the heroes in these stories should not be shown as ones who grieve over the death of a loved one. If death is to be described as honorable, then smart people would not be sad if someone else had died. “What we claim

are a collective whole, fighting against themselves in uncontrollable wrath or bubbling in an indistinguishable swamp of sulking anger. Imbalance first comes to play in the Iliad when Agamemnon refuses to honor Chryses pleas to return his daughter. Agamemnon causes an imbalance which Chryses tries to rectify by praying to

women are treated like property. Women are not people but rather a prize to be won or lost, bereft of individual identity. In the opening of The Iliad, Agamemnon captures Chryses’ daughter, Chrysies. In an attempt to win his daughter back, Chryses offers Agamemnon a ransom. Agamemnon, however, declines the ransom causing Chryses to seek help from Apollo. Apollo hears this cry for help and sends a plague to

merely informing them of the god’s actions. Agamemnon angrily states that Calchas has never given him a “good omen yet” and that “nothing good ever happens” (I, 11. 113-16, pg. 232-233). He admits, though, that it is true that he did decide to keep Chryses’ daughter because he likes her better than his own wife, his selfish nature apparent. He so graciously agrees to give up the girl to cease the raining of arrows, but he expects another gift ready for himself right away that he deems fair enough for

Homer’s The Iliad In Homer’s The Iliad, throughout the epic it is prominent that excessive pride and the constant search for fame and glory is the key to the downfall of Man; thus being the theme of the story. Discernably throughout the book, the infatuation of ego and arrogance blinds the reader. Agamemnon, King of Mycenae; Hector, King of the Trojans. Achilleus, most notably known as best of men, god-like, leader of the Myrmidons, and most greatest, his ego and confidence infatuated him. He was

expects to be given someone else’s prize or honor in return for giving up his own honor, Chryseis. Honor can also be given up in return for ransom. Chryses attempts this in the beginning by offering a great sum of money to Agamemnon in exchange for his daughter. Chryses begs Agamemnon, “Just set my daughter free…accept these gifts, this ransom” (line 22). Chryses offers an exchange of money for Agamemnon’s prize or honor. This kind of exchange could have happened, since both money and honor are material

scenes in the epic details a meeting between all of the Greek kings and their leader Agamemnon. A problem had arisen due to Agamemnon not honoring the supplication of Chryses, in which he asked for the return of his daughter. Due to this foolish mistake, the god Apollo began to fire his poisonous arrows at the Greeks to avenge Chryses, who was one of his priests (Homer 60). During the council, Achilles

whom is the prime and best warrior for the Greek is found in a huge rage. Agamemnon, king of the Achaean army claims Chryseis as his war prize and Achilles claims Briseis has his prize. Chryseis’ father Chryses begs Agamemnon to return his daughter. Following, Agamemnon refuses to do so and Chryses pays the god Apollo to send a plague to the Greek camp

are a collective whole, fighting against themselves in uncontrollable wrath or bubbling in an indistinguishable swamp of sulking anger. Imbalance first comes to play in the Iliad when Agamemnon refuses to honor Chryses pleas to return his daughter. Agamemnon causes an imbalance which Chryses tries to reactify by praying to Apollo for balance to be restored by the deaths of