BONUS
Calculation never made a hero.
Heroism - the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
Heroism for me is shown in the effort and willingness of a person to help their people from battle without fear.
Protagonist for me is Achilles because Agamemnon's demand for Achilles war prize, the maiden Briseis, wounds Achilles pride; Achilles consequent refusal to fight causes the Achaean to suffer greatly in their battle against the Trojans.
BOOK 3 : WHAT IF?
What if Aphrodite didn't interfere the battle between Alexandros and Menelaus? I guess the cowardly Alexandros was killed by Menelaus and He retained Helen from the city of Troy. Then i am sure that Hector is alive and the city of Troy was not destroyed. Because the sister of Hector and Alexandros predicted that the birth of Alexandros will be the cause of Troy's destruction.
Hector and Achilles
Conclusion:
Hector was the king of the Troy and Alexandro's corpses was burned by Menelaus. And theirs a chance that Helen committed suicide because Alexandros is the reason why she wants to live. Now that Alexandros dead. She is now sad and full of regrets therefore she committed suicide. Helen stabbed herself and telling Menelaus her last wish that she wants her body to be burned with Alexandros. The love of Menelaus for Helen made Menelaus grant her wish then the bodies of Alexandros and Helen were burned together then after a few years. Some Trojans feel that Alexandros and Helen are protecting Troy because every night they see a glance of them holding hands and scouting Troy together.
BLOG: QUESTION NUMBER 2
· Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
· Cite examples from the first five books of the Iliad that prove your stand.
Daughter of Cronus and Rhea. Sister and wife of Zeus. Jealous, scheming, and powerful, Hera hates the Trojans fiercely and works for their destruction. Queen of the gods.
“Hera is considered to be fair/equal whenever she goes into battle” I disagree because she hates the Trojans because of their work of destruction. She sides with Acheans against troy by putting the idea on Achilles mind to call the greeks to assemble on the tenth day of war.
Zeus and Hera were fighting over the fate of the mortals but Hephaestus, Their son. Stopped them from fighting because of Hera's wishes that shows inequality for the Trojans. But Zeus threatened Hera from physical harm because of the argument.
Zeus and Hera argues again because of Troy. Hera wants the city to be destroyed but Zeus disagrees. Then Hera traded Zeus 3 cities to compensate Troy. Hera does not show equality. The way she plans shows hatred and injustice. She will do anything for the sake of making her plan work. She is not fair for me. She is not fair to the Trojans.
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Protagonist for me is Achilles because Agamemnon's demand for Achilles war prize, the maiden Briseis, wounds Achilles pride; Achilles consequent refusal to fight causes the Achaean to suffer greatly in their battle against the Trojans.
