The Iliad

Kimberly Borrell

Becky Meadows

Mythology

18 May 2016

Essay

The Iliad focuses on the behavior of warriors in time of crisis and examines what each person owes to him- or herself and to the community.

Compare the values in The Iliad with the values that people hold today. To what extent are dignity, pride, honor, glory, fame, and revenge still important? How do people achieve them today?

The Iliad

        In The Iliad, it is clear to see that brilliance after death is a critical subject. Demise happens continually all through this story and it is a battle for the characters to stay alive as they fight each other. It is frequently hard to choose whether or not a man is still recognized similarly after their demise contrasted with when they were living. In The Iliad it can frequently be said that after a man is executed his achievements and his grandness are overlooked. In the event that his foe surpasses him then he should have not been the colossal warrior that he was once thought to be. Patroclus' passing and how he is recalled can be discussed as chivalrous or as simply one more misfortune.

Patroclus and Achilles have been long-lasting companions following their time together in Phthia as youngsters.

As Achilles' aide, Patroclus remains by his companion all through the war trying to battle off the Trojans. Patroclus demonstrates that he is an incredible warrior in book 16 when he asks for Achilles to loan him his protective layer with the goal that he can keep on fighting regardless of the possibility that Achilles is definitely not. Achilles takes into account Patroclus to wear his reinforcement yet Achilles trusts that it may be for a brief period sufficiently long for Patroclus to spare the boats. Achilles looks after his companion so unequivocally that he petitions Zeus for insurance upon Patroclus and that the boats be brought back securely too. Zeus hears his supplication yet permits stand out solicitation to be given. At the point when Patroclus seems wearing Achilles defensive layer it is by all accounts that he has additionally picked up another feeling of quality. He starts to execute each Trojan in his way and thusly he can avoid them as much as possible. At the point when Zeus chooses to let his child, Sarpedon, battle his own particular fight with no help it is then that Patroclus can kill him also. Zeus concludes that Patroclus' opportunity is up and consequently to kill his child Zeus will execute Patroclus. Patroclus keeps on doing combating the Trojans until the divine beings choose to intercede. Apollo wounds Patroclus and in doing this Hector is allowed to complete the employment by executing him.