Akhilleus
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| − | [[definition::or Achilles is a central character in Homer's Iliad]] | + | [[definition::or Achilles is the ''swift-footed'' a central character in Homer's Iliad]] |
| + | ==Backgound== | ||
| + | He is the son of [[character::Pelus]] and [[character::Thetis]] born in [[place::Mymidom]]. Both [[character::Zeus]] and [[character::Poseidon]] wooed Thetis until [[character::Prometheus]] prophesised that the son would be greater than the father. After he was born Thetis bathed him in the river [[place::Styx]] to make him immotal but his heel stayed out of the water. She then put in atop a fire to burn a way his mortal parts. | ||
| + | He is killed during the battle for Troy when [[character::Paris]] shoots him in the heel | ||
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| + | ==Character of Akhilleus== | ||
| + | The Iliad is also known as the "Wrath of Akhilleus" | ||
| + | *[[character::Agamemnon]] takes [[character::Briseis]] leading him to refuse to fight | ||
| + | *[[Patroclus]] is killed when mistaken for Akhilleus by [[character::Hektor]]. He fights and kills [[Hektor]] | ||
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| + | ==Criticisms of Akhilleus== | ||
| + | *[[author::Dante]] has Akhilleus in the second circle for his lustful person. Danter did not know of Homer's version. He believes Akhilleus is tricked in to [[character::Apollo]]'s temple to meet Trojan princess [[character::Polyxena]] | ||
| + | *[[author::Shakespeare]] has him as a lazy has been in Troilus and Cressida | ||
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| + | ==Does Akhilleus possess [[Arete]]?== | ||
| + | {{main|Arete}} | ||
| + | *[[character::Pheonix]] counsels Akilleus on the aristocratic ideal of Arete. | ||
| + | It requires both physical and intellectual excellence. Gods can possess Arete,but an ordinary man doesnt. A noble man who becomes a slave loses half his Arete | ||
[[Category:Greek Mythology]] | [[Category:Greek Mythology]] | ||
Revision as of 11:54, 12 February 2012
or Achilles is the swift-footed a central character in Homer's Iliad
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Backgound
He is the son of Pelus and Thetis born in Mymidom. Both Zeus and Poseidon wooed Thetis until Prometheus prophesised that the son would be greater than the father. After he was born Thetis bathed him in the river Styx to make him immotal but his heel stayed out of the water. She then put in atop a fire to burn a way his mortal parts. He is killed during the battle for Troy when Paris shoots him in the heel
Character of Akhilleus
The Iliad is also known as the "Wrath of Akhilleus"
- Agamemnon takes Briseis leading him to refuse to fight
- Patroclus is killed when mistaken for Akhilleus by Hektor. He fights and kills Hektor
Criticisms of Akhilleus
- Dante has Akhilleus in the second circle for his lustful person. Danter did not know of Homer's version. He believes Akhilleus is tricked in to Apollo's temple to meet Trojan princess Polyxena
- Shakespeare has him as a lazy has been in Troilus and Cressida
Does Akhilleus possess Arete?
Main article: Arete
- Pheonix counsels Akilleus on the aristocratic ideal of Arete.
It requires both physical and intellectual excellence. Gods can possess Arete,but an ordinary man doesnt. A noble man who becomes a slave loses half his Arete
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