"Homer Epic"-Achilles' Heel

Salvador 2022-03-21 09:01:05

"Homer's Epic" is also called "heroic epic". According to the Trojan War at the end of the 12th century BC, the blind poet Homer processed the different songbooks reflecting this war into a complete plot and unity. The two epics of the style-"Iliad" and "Odyssey". In the middle of the 6th century BC, the epic has written records, and the epic from the 3rd century BC to the 2nd century BC has the final version, which has been passed down to this day. The epic is based on the Trojan War As the theme, compiled according to Greek mythology and heroic epics, it is a tracing of the "Mycenae" culture and the product of the transition period from clan commune system to slavery in ancient Greece. The language of the work is concise, the plot is vivid, the image is bright, and the structure is tight. , Is a famous masterpiece in the ancient world.
The important thing here is the ankle of Achilles-Achilles’ heel
Achilles is a symbol of the Greek national character, in him has the most respected characteristics of the Greeks: a fit body, invincible martial arts, Selfless fighting spirit, heroic spirit without fear in the face of death, although he also has childlike innocence and stubbornness, and fierce and cruel on the battlefield, this character still leaves readers with an image of an upright hero, great. Achilles exposed his fatal ideological wound in the face of personal and collective interests—putting personal interests above the interests of the collective tribe. Although the ancient Greeks have always advocated publicity and affirmation of people's personal desires, when such personal consciousness and desires are laissez-faire and unruly, it has become a deep social worry.
As a supporting actor, Hector is more like a tragic hero who defends the country. Knowing that Troy will be destroyed, he still fights to the death, taking the lead, brave and tenacious, fighting for the honor of Troy and the warrior, this kind of strong and mighty. And the heroism that pays special attention to battle honor is the fashion of Homer's time.

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Troy quotes

  • Hector: If I die...

    Andromache: No...

    Hector: If I die I don't know how much longer Troy will stand.

  • Achilles: At night I see their faces. All the men I've killed. They're standing there on the far bank of the river Styx. They're waiting for me. They say, 'Welcome, brother'.