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Achilleus - Term Papers

Achilleus

leader of the Achaians and son of Peleus a mortal king and
The sea-goddess Thetis is an important character of the Iliad. is a
well-respected warrior; the Achaians needed to help them fight the
Trojans. In book XXII showed that he was heartless when he

killed Hektor. Achilleus also showed that he was sympathetic towards

elders by returning Hektors body when Priam begged for it. In Homers Iliad

Achilleus was portrayed as a well-respected warrior, heartless, and

sympathetic towards elders.

In book I of the Iliad Achilleus first shows that he is well respected

when he calls the Achaians to assembly, an idea from the goddess Hera who

had pity on the dying ...

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to be the greatest Achaian

soldier and the most respected because he stood up to Agamemnon the

"wine sack, with a dogs eyes, and deer's heart; the King who feeds on his

people".

After the death of Patrokolos Achilleus returns to avenge his friends

death in book XXII.

In the Iliad Achilleus shows three sides of his personality a great

leader towards his people, a brutal killer, and a grieving soldier. There are

numerous quotes and statements that prove this to be true. Also Achilleus is

passionate and heartbroken towards the death of Patrokolos. In Homers

Iliad Achilleus portrays to be well-respected, heartless, and sympathetic

towards elders. The son of Peleus and Thetis proves to be all of these things

in many different books of the ...

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Added: 7/8/2008 02:45:56 AM
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