Iliad

The Iliad is an ancient Greek epic poem In dactylic hexameter, traditionally attributed to Homer. Set during the Trojan War, the ten-year siege of the city of Troy by a coalition of Greek states. Although the story covers only a few weeks In the final year of the war, the Iliad mentions or alludes to many of the Greek legends about the siege, and It describes many distinctive characters, Include Achilles, known as the "Greek first Warrior", treacherous cunning Agamemnon, beautiful Helen, and the first warrior of Troy, Hector.

Moreover, Achilles and Hector are most Important roles In the poem that we need to analyze them deeply.Hector was a Trojan prince and the greatest fighter for Troy in the Trojan War, and the first-born son of King Prlam and Queen Hecuba. Moreover, he is also a loving husband and a brave, emotional, careful man. In the VI of "Iliad", Greeks and Trojan kept fight. As leader and "soul" of Trojan army, Hector showed his boldness of vision and fighting will. He also translated the spirit to every Trojan soldier: "Soldiers of Troy, and illustrious allies, Remember to fight like the men that you are.

Iliad VI, LL 112-113) We can prove these characteristics of him from his interactions with others.When his wife, Andromache, begged him that let him left the battle, he said a true confession for her that was the most exciting words in my opinion: "Yes, Andromache, I worry about all this myself, But my shame before the Trojans and their wives, With their long robes trailing, would be too terrible If I hung back from battle like a coward. And my heart wont let me. I have learned to be one of the best, to fight in Troy's first ranks, defending my father's honor and my own". (Iliad VI, LL 463-469)These words adequately reflect Hector who is brave, Emotion and careful.

He loved his tribe, parents, people and kids. He was more to be passionately devoted his wife. He uttered that the things made him uncomfortable are the fall of Troy, the State fell, the soldiers were killed, the parents have been unfortunate, and brothers were killed in battle. However, the most uncomfortable of him was his wife who was abducted by the enemy, and as a slave.

In order to wife was not Insulted, he would rather dedicate all of him to the brutal fighting, even he would use his life to bear the consequences f failure.Therefore, these proved the appearance of strong Iron man, Hector, also had contains kindness, love of the heart. Hecuba, the mother of Hector, she meets Hector upon his return to the polls and offers him the Ilbatlon cup, nevertheless, Hector refuses It because he thinks It does not respect to Zeus If he uses his filthy hands to drink. Moreover, he let his mother prepare the sacrifice for Gods Immediately. His performances show that he put his country, famllles' life In the first place.

In the same time, he has a respectful heart for Gods.On the other hand, hen he sees Paris and Helen sit together, Hector meant to shame Paris and provoke him: "This is a fine time to be nursing your anger, You idiotl We're dying out there defending the walls. It's because of you the city is in this hellish war". There were many people lost their families because of them. However, Paris and Helen Just stayed in the city.

Hector did not pardon their behavior even Paris was his brother. In that moment, Hector showed the personality that all were equal in the sight. Another main role in the Iliad, Achilles, was a Greek hero of the Trojan War.His mother was the nymph Thetis, and his father, Peleus, was the king of the Myrmidons.

Achilles, in the tenth year of Trojan War, because of Apollos punishment and Agamemnon's insult, Achilles followed Athena's suggestion and leave the camp of Greeks. However, when Achilles left the battle, Greeks were defeated by Trojans many times. Agamemnon sent Odysseus, Phoenix, and Ajax to apologize to Achilles on his behalf and to ask him to return to battle. First of all, Odysseus used way of "money, gifts, and honors". He showed their errand that they wanted Achilles return to battle.He told Achilles that what happened when he left.

Moreover, he promised Achilles if he agrees he will return to battle, he would get many gifts, money, and women from Agamemnon. Odysseus even used Achilles' father's words to reminded Achilles who controlled his pound spirit, and a friendly heart was better. After Achilles killed Hector, he would get honor from Greeks. However, Achilles contradicted Odysseus' words.

In Achilles' opinion, Agamemnon would not fulfill his promise, Even Achilles kept fighting, and he would not get anything from Agamemnon because the same things had happened many times.Achilles also indicated that he would not interest for gifts, he would return to his hometown, and he let Phoenix went with him. People saw that Odysseus' way that did not work, Phoenix used his way, which was "Talk about the old days". He gave the most passionate and emotional speech of the three, as evidenced by his crying. Phoenix deeply cared about Achilles, whom he had helped raise as a child. He used the story of Meleager and himself to suggest Achilles who accepted the gifts and return to fght, he would get honor from god.

However, Achilles said he do not need hat kind of honor, his honor comes from Zeus.Moreover, Achilles thought that Phoenix's cry would bother his mind, and he did not change his choice. Last, Ajax dared Achilles. "l do not think we will accomplish what we were sent here to do. Our Job now is to report this news quickly, bad as it is.

They will be waiting to hear. Achilles has made his great heart savage. He is a cruel man...

". After Ajax's words, Achilles admitted that he was still angry about Agamemnon insult. Moreover, Achilles answered Ajax that he would return if Hector came to the Myrmidons' ship and kill Greeks.Although Achilles did not answer Ajax that he would come back to battle immediately, he would return conditionally. Therefore, Ajax's words affected Achilles and let him change mind.

Finally, the duel between Hector and Achilles is the most excellent part of Iliad in my opinion. Hector agreed duel with Achilles even he might know that he would be killed by Achilles because Hector killed Patroclus, the best friend of Achilles. When Achilles slain Hector, insulted his dead body, and did not send back to Trojans, Priam, the father of Hector, he came to the camp of Achilles along.When he met Achilles, he stood close Achilles, touching his knees, and kissed his hands.

His behaviors show that he honors Achilles. incontestable, Achilles is a great warrior. Priam wants use these behaviors let Achilles feel that he is honored by the king of enemy. After that, Priam spoke: "Remember your father, godlike Achilles. He and I both are on the doorstep of old age. He may well be now surrounded by enemies wearing him down and have no one to protect him from harm.

... Think of your own father, and pity me. I am more pitiable. I have borne what no man Who has walked this earth has ever yet borne.

I have kissed the hand of the man who killed my son. " I think Priam's words grip Achilles' mind. Achilles has a heavy feeling to his family and friends. He can refuse money, women and gifts, but he can not accept that his friends or family are damaged and killed. This is why Achilles slays Hector.

On the other hand, the father of Achilles, Peleus, is a normal man. He Just likes Priam who will be sick, old and dead. In Achilles' mind, families and friend's damage are the worst things to him. The purpose of Priam is that he wants Achilles knows the feeling about lost family.After he words of Priam, Achilles decided return Hector's body to Priam. Moreover, Achilles used the story of Niobe as example, and Achilles made a meal for Priam because Niobe still had time to eat something even she lost her all of children, and Achilles gave Priam enough time to sacrificed his son.

This proves that Achilles understands the purpose and words of Priam, and he respect the old man in front of him really. All in all, there are too many stories in the Iliad, and the figures of Achilles, Hector, and others are remembered by all of us. I think their fgures and stories will be eulogized fowever.