Hector Guimard Essays

Patroclus’ aristeia is cut short when he is brutally murdered by Hector, after Apollo’s intervention in the battle. When the news of Patroclus’ slaughter reaches Achilles, he finds himself suddenly responsible for much of the bloodshed--and the death of his best friend. He can no longer ignore the consequences of his

Odysseus was an effective leader in battle, an amazing fighter, and he was the person who helped defeat Troy by using the wooden horse. Although everyone thought this was a heroic action by Odysseus to obtain victory, the gods were not so happy with him, especially Zeus. The gods punished Odysseus by making his journey back home difficult for him and his men. Even though Odysseus was being challenged by gods, he had traits that were of an epic hero. Also, throughout his journey he had friends and

The well known Greek warrior, Odysseus, king of Ithaca and traveler was the main character in the epic poem written by Homer, The Odyssey. He fought in the Trojan war, where he devised a plan to build an enormous wooden horse and hide inside it while the enemies brought it within their walls, foolishly thinking it was a gift. When the enemies had begun to celebrate their victory and become intoxicated, Odysseus and the other soldiers rushed out of the horse and slaughtered them all. His mother was

Archetypes and Archetypal Criticism Northrop Frye from ‘The Archetypes of Literature’ Archetypal Criticism can be based on the idea, as critic Northrop Frye states, that literature can be seen as a ‘complication of a relatively restricted and simple group of formulas’ that originate from a primitive form of art. Basically, what archetypal criticism proposes is that any work of literature ever made has can be broken down to specific patterns and formulas that are valid in every literary context

Relationships are important for any human being and great ones can shape who we are and who we become. In Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis Grete's relationship with her brother is shown to be strong and to have its role in making her who she is. Kafka uses phrasing and word choice to impactfully illustrate the effect of Gregor's metamorphosis on Grete. From the beginning of the novella, Grete has great respect for her brother. This is shown by the way she asked Gregor to open the door. The way each

Although she was not related to Hektor, Helen’s mourning speech served as a way of retelling her history, celebrating his life, and painting the final image of his legacy. Helen was the “third and last” (Iliad 24.761) to lament Hektor’s death. Andromache was the first, and she focused on how he deserted his family in his quest for bloody glory. Hekabe spoke second and remarked that Hektor, her favorite son, was now dead. Helen’s song of sorrow acted as a bridge between those two laments; she called

THE AFFECT OF RAGE IN THE ILIAD Anger is a common theme in society, and was also prevalent in the time of the Greeks. In Homers book The Iliad, anger plays an important role, creating the book that has a lot if drama and warfare. We will learn how the anger of the people and of the gods in the Iliad affect all of mythology. Achilles was a happy man he was going to be married to an extremely honored lady named Hellen, but Paris a prince of the Trojans kidnaped her away to his land. Achilles was

and the actions of Achilles after killing Hector that he did not care about his reputation. Homer writes, “Achilles still would not dismiss his Myrmidons...“Charioteers in fast formation - friends to the death!” (559). Gloating in victory, Achilles did not refrain himself from killing even more Trojans and fought to death just so that he could bask in more glory. Also, although not describe in The Iliad, Achilles went to such extremes after killing Hector, that he even lost his own life in battle

The battle raged on the plain of Thermopylae. The gut wrenching stench that wafted from the bodies of the fallen nauseated me. I knelt and prayed for the gods to guide my sword and blind the eyes of the enemy, I prayed for them to hand us this victory. I prayed for the fate of Sparta. “LEONIDAS!” the voice, trained to carry over the cries of pain and vengeance, pierced my trauma and I looked up to see my army slowly falling and giving way to the Persian hordes. The enemy continued to hammer at

Asking For a Favor in The Iliad (Asking/ begging for a favor from another person) Asking for a favor can be a difficult thing, but when a loved one is at risk, most will stop at nothing to aid the one in need. In the Iliad, Thetis is faced with an opportunity to help her son Achilles, when his armor is taken by the Trojans. She goes to Hephaestus in her time of need, and informs him of the situation. Luckily, Hephaestus owes Thetis a favor. Hephaestus is asked to create for Achilles a shield

in both Ancient Greece and modern society, the lives of men are perceived to be of higher importance due to their masculinity. Meeting societies views on masculinity helps men do as they please. Their masculinity is made to be a very important thing, so when men have a physique they think they will not be told anything because their looks give them an excuse. With an image, men begin to feel higher up because of their strength, they do incorrect actions and also cheat. In The Odyssey we can see this

In Homer’s The Iliad, epic hero Achilles serves as an example of how rage, when unchecked, leads to disastrous repercussions. Achilles, though nearly superhuman in his physical abilities, struggles repeatedly to contain his anger. Throughout The Iliad, as Achilles’ fury compounds, the consequences of his actions become catastrophic, eventually leading to the death of his best friend, Patroclus. Although Achilles ultimately chooses to avenge Patroclus’ death and achieve his own kleos, or honor, his

greeks in the Iliad is bravery. In battle Hector killed Achilles´s best friend Pactorlos in battle. In grief Achilles wants to fight Hector for what he did. Hector has two choices, either to fight Achilles or hide behind the walls of Troy. Hector exclainms doubtedly “What shall I do? If I retreat behind these walls, … And now that I have ruined them all by my rashness, I am ashamed to face the men and women of Troy, or some base fellows may say-Hector thought too much of his own strength, and ruined

still…(608-609).” Beowulf expresses his need for the spotlight. Being an Anglo- Saxon, he has the urge to gain glory anyway possible. He will do whatever it takes to make himself look good. Achilles, on the other hand, killed for revenge. He states, “If Hector does not feel my battering spear/ tear the life out of him, making him pay/ in his own blood for the slaughter of Patroclus…(28-30).” As a Greek, he must take action against anyone who shows disrespect. He did not kill for glory, like Beowulf, but

the death and mutilation of the body whereas the wider shots show the societal views to the issue. The camera looking down on the Trojan force depicts a loss of power. The loss of Hector who is the embodiment of Troy, therefore symbolises the fall of Troy. As the fall of Troy has already taken place in the death of Hector, the use of camera angles to degrade the Trojan force further foreshadows the literal fall of the city. Through juxtaposition the contrast of power between the two forces is greatly

discuss Achilles’ desire to exact revenge upon Hector. What decisions does Achilles makes based on this desire for revenge? Use at least two quotes from your reading. Achilles' Desire for Revenge When Achilles' friend Patroclus gets killed by a Trojan warrior named Hector, Achilles mourns for his friend by putting dirt on his face and crying out. Achilles decides that he will avenge Patroclus' death by killing the one who slain Patroclus, Hector. He then decides to enter the fray of war knowing

If one hero can change who wins a war just like the Greek war heroes had done, it obviously is very essential to the Greek culture and to me is the most important. “When Hector killed Patroclus, Achilles was filled with grief and rage and returned to battle, routed the Trojans, and killed Hector, viciously dragging his body back to the Greek camp and beat the Trojans.” (Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia) Achilles, just one soldier had completely changed who won the battle by his smarts

In battle Patroclus (a good friend of Achilles) was slaughtered by Hektor. "Hector, vaunt as you will, for Jove the son of Saturn and Apollo have vouchsafed you victory; it is they who have vanquished me so easily, and they who have stripped the armour from my shoulders; had twenty such men as you attacked me, all of them would have fallen before my spear. Fate and the son of Leto have overpowered me, and among mortal men Euphorbus; you are yourself third only in the killing of me. I say further

kill Hector but had been dragging him around his cart, and attempting to mutilating his sons body. And yet despite this he has the courage to appear before Achilles a man who has been torturing the broken body of his son (scorning the gods by doing so) and ask for the return of his son. The entire passage where Priam appeals to Achilles nature outside his need for revenge by saying: This is incredibly courageous, and works to force Achilles to see the humanity in his foe and recognize Hector as a

Hector is the better Hero because he fights in the place of Paris when Paris is too weak to fight, he cares about his wife and child’s safety, and he is not a coward, even when he faces Achilles. Phyllis Taylor declares, “Hector remains intimately bound to his family and society and must at all costs defend them (“The Iliad: A Practical Approach” paragraph 35).” The first way that Hector shows that he is devoted to his family is by allowing Paris to surrender to Menelaus, and fighting the battle