Antigone vs. Iliad Essay - 948 Words

Love is a very powerful emotion. In both Antigone and The Iliad there are many different types of love portrayed. The love one has for their child for example, or the love for a close family member or friend. There is also the love one experiences when they feel they have found their mate in life. In examining the excerpts from Antigone and The Iliad I was able to draw the conclusion that Antigone portrays the different types of love in a more realistic way. When I read The Iliad for the first time the portrayal of love that stood out the most to me was the love Priam had for his son Hector. Priam being the king of Troy risked his life by walking onto the enemys war camp in order to beg the man that killed his son for the†¦show more content†¦Achilles felt he had lost someone very close to his heart. Achilles also felt that Patroclus had been killed in an unfair manner. Achilles felt Hector should have been punished for the wrongful death of Patroclus even though the boy had Achilles armor on and Hector thought he was fighting Achilles at the time. Achilles had the mindset that Hector should have known better than to go up against a boy. The portrayal of Achilles in the scene where he is told about Patrocluses death is what moved the story more toward fiction for me. Achilles had to have his moment of stricken grief that was extremely over exaggerated. â€Å"A black cloud of grief came shrouding over Achilles. Both hands claw ing the ground for soot and filth, he poured it over his head, fouled his handsome face and black ashes settled onto his fresh clean war-shirt. Overpowered in all his power, he sprawled in the dust. Achilles lay there, fallen† (82). In reality a grown man would not act like this especially a part god warrior. The fit Achilles threw is something a child would do. I found his behavior very unlikely and unrealistic. In contrast, Antigone had many similarities in the story to The Iliad. For example, Antigones love for her brother was also that of someone who is very close to your heart. Another similarity I found was that Antigone felt her brother had been treated in an unfair manner when heShow MoreRelatedAntigone Moral Dilemma1253 Words   |  6 Pagesquestion in the play Antigone by Sophocles is the value of human law vs. divine law. In this tragic play a newly appointed king Creon declares to his people that treason was committed during battle, and one of the two brothers (Polyneices) killed shall not be buried according to the Gods, but instead He shall be left unburied for all to watch the corpse mutilated and eaten by carrion-birds and by dogs (Sophocles, 1900.). This dilemma is felt by many, especially Antigone (sister of the deceased)Read MoreAn Ideal Hero: Greek vs. Roman Essay1527 Words   |  7 Pages(war), Iron (mining, deforestation, crime). 4. Dominant and alternate cultural themes in the Iliad Audience: upper-class men Purpose: cultural propaganda. Greek Heros= models of courage skill to men (what to be) women (what to look for- sense of security). a. Dominant Theme: warrior code of personal honor and glory b. Contrasting themes: Family principle, simple country life vs. war, admiration of enemies. 5. Literary works by Homer Blind poet Homer - represents theRead MoreAnalysis Of Homer s The Iliad 3570 Words   |  15 PagesInterdisciplinary Studies Dr. Packer Eric G. Shuping March 3, 2015 Final Paper Homer’s poem, The Iliad, explains to us how the Trojan War started with Paris stealing Menelaus wife, Helen, and affected the lives of the Greek and Trojan people. The gods and warriors all desire to earn their honor to prove they are great, which Homer proves that it ends disastrously at times. Homer’s definition of honor in Iliad shows us that the gods, Greeks, and Trojans will do anything to prove their honor, while in