For background information to help you understand this small portion of The Iliad from the Language of Literature, you may wish to read about "The House of Atreus." Then read this section of The Iliad, and answer the questions below in complete paragraphs using only standard English.
Friday, September 4, 2009
Characterization
Defend your choice of character from the Iliad who you view as the most courageous, and justify your answer.
One could believe that King Priam is the most courageous in "The Iliad", because of his love for his son, Hector, he's willing to go across enemy lines to retrieve his body so he can have a proper bruial. King Priam and another old gentle man go the the Greek camp site all by themselves just to persuade Achilles to show soon compassion and heart and release the body to them. For all they know, Achilles could have capture them and killed them as well.
The most courageous character in the selected Books from the Illiad that were in the purple text book could be Priam, the king of Troy. He had to be brave to sneak into the Greek's resting camp and go speak to Achilles in his own quarter, even though he was aided by Hermes. He then pleaded to Achilles to give him back Hector's body. Luckily, Achilles was previously asked by the gods to give it back when Priam came asking. Nevertheless, the king had to be brave to go by himself to the most feared and brute warrior in the war at that time to beg to him.
From the small selection that was read, Prium would be the bravest character to stand out. Not only does he have to face the great and terrible Greek army comprised of the legendary warrior, Achilles, but he also has to deal with negotiating for the safe return of his son's body. No father should have to negotiate with the enemy for the safe return of his dead son, yet he is forced to deal in gold for his son to be put to rest.
Priam is most courageous. Priam enters his enemy territory with only a old servant and could easily be slain. It took a lot of gutts to face the man that killed your son, his heart had to have been racing fast in fear that he would do the same to him. He also did what no other man would have done, he kisses the hand of his sons' killer and came to him with hope that he would give his son body to him.
The character from Iliad that was the most courageous was Priam. Priam had the haert and strength to face the man that killed his sons.He actually held achilles and boght him to tears. I know achilles had courage for facing a terrible enemy, but no one else in this story had the courage to face achilles the way priam did.
He may have been tricked into action, but Hector's stand against Achilles in the Iliad is very courageous, and indicative of his character. Despite the fact that he was at a disadvantage once he threw his spear, he refused to give up once the battle was joined, and even though he died in the attempt, he did his best to stand against Achilles in defense of his city--that in and of itself truly marks courage.
The most courageous character is King Priam. Learning of his son's death, he confronted Achilles. The natural reaction to this part of the story would be that King Priam would seek revenge. On the contrary, he sought out a resolution to abolish any further issues and bloodshed. In addition, he also made Achilles change his mind about returning his son's body, while Achilles was once firm in not returning the body.
The bravest character in the selection that we read was definitely Hector. Priam may have been only an aged man trying to sneak past and army, but he has the gods working with him. Hector, on the other hand, was not only fighting against a man who was believed to be entirely invincible, but he also had the gods working against him. Also, one could say Hector was the most courageous because he had the gut to fight Achilles (or he at least thought was Achilles) not once, but twice. This false Achilles was Patroclus, and Hector is one damn brave soul for killing him and thus provoking Achilles.
I believe that the character who showed the greatest courage was Hector. Hector was the greatest Trojan warrior of all time and he fought for what he believed in to the bitter end. For many years, Hector protected Troy from the Greeks. He took his responsibilities seriously and Hector felt that he would die of shame to face the men of Troy if he did not fight. He experienced true courage even in the end when he knew that he had to face Achilles one final time. He knew that he either had to kill Achilles or he himself would be killed. He loved Troy so much and fought for the people who believed in him. He did not quit when it was time to face the end and that was very courageous.
Upon the death of his son's body, King Priam snuck into enemy lines. Hector, the king's fallen son, was killed by the great hero, Achilles. A devastating beast he was; making the challenge of getting his son's body, King Priam's most courageous act. This alone, proves to be a dangerous act, which, through it all, King Priam risked his life for his son. A son, whom was dead, only to give him a proper burial.
The most courageous in the Iliad is Priam. He faced the very man who killed his sons. While his killer laid dead he kisses his hands. That showed bravery and courage because many who would have faced their loved one's killer would be filled with sad and scared emotions. For him not to have an emotional breakdown that shows that he does not fear anything or anybody.
One could believe that King Priam is the most courageous in "The Iliad", because of his love for his son, Hector, he's willing to go across enemy lines to retrieve his body so he can have a proper bruial. King Priam and another old gentle man go the the Greek camp site all by themselves just to persuade Achilles to show soon compassion and heart and release the body to them. For all they know, Achilles could have capture them and killed them as well.
ReplyDeleteThe most courageous character in the selected Books from the Illiad that were in the purple text book could be Priam, the king of Troy. He had to be brave to sneak into the Greek's resting camp and go speak to Achilles in his own quarter, even though he was aided by Hermes. He then pleaded to Achilles to give him back Hector's body. Luckily, Achilles was previously asked by the gods to give it back when Priam came asking. Nevertheless, the king had to be brave to go by himself to the most feared and brute warrior in the war at that time to beg to him.
ReplyDeleteFrom the small selection that was read, Prium would be the bravest character to stand out. Not only does he have to face the great and terrible Greek army comprised of the legendary warrior, Achilles, but he also has to deal with negotiating for the safe return of his son's body. No father should have to negotiate with the enemy for the safe return of his dead son, yet he is forced to deal in gold for his son to be put to rest.
ReplyDeletePriam is most courageous. Priam enters his enemy territory with only a old servant and could easily be slain. It took a lot of gutts to face the man that killed your son, his heart had to have been racing fast in fear that he would do the same to him. He also did what no other man would have done, he kisses the hand of his sons' killer and came to him with hope that he would give his son body to him.
ReplyDeleteThe character from Iliad that was the most courageous was Priam. Priam had the haert and strength to face the man that killed his sons.He actually held achilles and boght him to tears. I know achilles had courage for facing a terrible enemy, but no one else in this story had the courage to face achilles the way priam did.
ReplyDeleteHe may have been tricked into action, but Hector's stand against Achilles in the Iliad is very courageous, and indicative of his character. Despite the fact that he was at a disadvantage once he threw his spear, he refused to give up once the battle was joined, and even though he died in the attempt, he did his best to stand against Achilles in defense of his city--that in and of itself truly marks courage.
ReplyDeleteThe most courageous character is King Priam. Learning of his son's death, he confronted Achilles. The natural reaction to this part of the story would be that King Priam would seek revenge. On the contrary, he sought out a resolution to abolish any further issues and bloodshed. In addition, he also made Achilles change his mind about returning his son's body, while Achilles was once firm in not returning the body.
ReplyDeleteThe bravest character in the selection that we read was definitely Hector. Priam may have been only an aged man trying to sneak past and army, but he has the gods working with him. Hector, on the other hand, was not only fighting against a man who was believed to be entirely invincible, but he also had the gods working against him. Also, one could say Hector was the most courageous because he had the gut to fight Achilles (or he at least thought was Achilles) not once, but twice. This false Achilles was Patroclus, and Hector is one damn brave soul for killing him and thus provoking Achilles.
ReplyDeleteI believe that the character who showed the greatest courage was Hector. Hector was the greatest Trojan warrior of all time and he fought for what he believed in to the bitter end. For many years, Hector protected Troy from the Greeks. He took his responsibilities seriously and Hector felt that he would die of shame to face the men of Troy if he did not fight. He experienced true courage even in the end when he knew that he had to face Achilles one final time. He knew that he either had to kill Achilles or he himself would be killed. He loved Troy so much and fought for the people who believed in him. He did not quit when it was time to face the end and that was very courageous.
ReplyDeleteUpon the death of his son's body, King Priam snuck into enemy lines. Hector, the king's fallen son, was killed by the great hero, Achilles. A devastating beast he was; making the challenge of getting his son's body, King Priam's most courageous act. This alone, proves to be a dangerous act, which, through it all, King Priam risked his life for his son. A son, whom was dead, only to give him a proper burial.
ReplyDeleteThe most courageous in the Iliad is Priam. He faced the very man who killed his sons. While his killer laid dead he kisses his hands. That showed bravery and courage because many who would have faced their loved one's killer would be filled with sad and scared emotions. For him not to have an emotional breakdown that shows that he does not fear anything or anybody.
ReplyDelete