The Illiad Book XVIII Lines 548-720

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The shield is also described through a metaphor, a “world of gorgeous immortal world” (pg. 484, lines 564) which according to the word “immortal,” could possibly suggest Achilles’ godlike characteristics. The word “world,” carries out the idea of microcosm like mentioned before. The god of fire creates a world inside the shield, which cities, vineyards, people dancing, herds of longhorn cattle, etc...
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The god of fire creates a world inside the shield, which cities, vineyards, people dancing, herds of longhorn cattle, etc. What is interesting though is the fact that Homer is able to balance the good with the evil, as seen in the antithesis “blazing sun and the moon rounding full” (pg 483 lines 566) and the “sky and the sea” (pg 483, lines 565) In addition, some of the scenes in the shield are positive images, while some are negative...
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