The second line of the Iliad describes Achilles' rage as [oulomene]: 'destructive'. The first word of the Iliad is [menin] :: 'rage'. In a sense, the whole poem is about rage.
Agamenon took his girl, Bryseis. Poor guy.
The Iliad centers around Achilles, and his anger at having his prize Briseis taken away from him.
Hector's. In the early part of the Iliad, Achilles has a dispute with Agamemnon (commander in chief of the Greek army) and refuses to continue fighting. While Achilles is sulking in his tent, Achilles' best friend Patroclus is killed by Hector. Achilles rejoins the assault, kills Hector in retaliation, and then drags the dead body around the city behind his chariot. Perhaps Achilles does this from pure rage, or perhaps he is undoing Hector's magical protection of Troy. Homer leaves it open in the poem.
After Achilles learns of his dear friend Patroclus' death, he is overwhelmed with sadness, grief, and guilt. He smears himself with ash and refuses to eat. Soon, though, he redirects his grief into rage against Hector, vowing to kill him, even though this means his own death.
The second line of the Iliad describes Achilles' rage as [oulomene]: 'destructive'. The first word of the Iliad is [menin] :: 'rage'. In a sense, the whole poem is about rage.
Hector has killed his best friend, Patroclus.
It is very much focused on the rage of Achilles. The first two lines of The Iliad are: "Sing, Goddess, of the rage, of Peleus' son Achillesthe accursed rage, which brought pain to thousands of the Achaeans."
The focus of the epic is Achilles, as the firs line sets the scene by introducing the rage of Achilles, Peleus' son; a theme which re-appears numerous times in the story.
Agamenon took his girl, Bryseis. Poor guy.
Achilles, the legendary hero of Greek mythology, was from the city of Phthia in Thessaly, Greece.
The focus of the epic is Achilles, as the firs line sets the scene by introducing the rage of Achilles, Peleus' son; a theme which re-appears numerous times in the story.
The Iliad centers around Achilles, and his anger at having his prize Briseis taken away from him.
Hector's. In the early part of the Iliad, Achilles has a dispute with Agamemnon (commander in chief of the Greek army) and refuses to continue fighting. While Achilles is sulking in his tent, Achilles' best friend Patroclus is killed by Hector. Achilles rejoins the assault, kills Hector in retaliation, and then drags the dead body around the city behind his chariot. Perhaps Achilles does this from pure rage, or perhaps he is undoing Hector's magical protection of Troy. Homer leaves it open in the poem.
The cast of Lieutenant Daring Quells a Rebellion - 1912 includes: Jack Houghton as Carlos Ivy Martinek as Carmencita Percy Moran as Lieutenant Daring
After Achilles learns of his dear friend Patroclus' death, he is overwhelmed with sadness, grief, and guilt. He smears himself with ash and refuses to eat. Soon, though, he redirects his grief into rage against Hector, vowing to kill him, even though this means his own death.
"The Iliad" by Homer recounts the events of the Trojan War, including the rage of Achilles and the epic battle between the Greeks and Trojans.