Achilles and Odysseus

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October 1, 2015

 

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That is why Heracles, Jason and the Argonauts, and Theseus were looked upon as great heroes. They saved society from monsters and evil in their quests, and had little regard for their own safety. Achilles' story follows this plot line quite well. At the beginning of the epic, the falling out, Achilles is not concerned for the fate of the Greeks, but for himself and his grudge with Agamemnon, "My honors never equal yours, whenever we sack some wealthy Trojan stronghold-my arms bear the brunt of the raw, savage fighting, true, but when it comes to dividing up the plunder the lion's share is yours, and back I go (Iliad I, 193...
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He is self-possessed and worried about personal possessions. However, the argument that Achilles presents at the beginning of the poem is very rational and heartfelt and it is surprising that it took ten years for it finally to get mentioned. I don't think this argument is "heroic," but I do believe it raises some really excellent points...
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