In the Iliad each of the characters have their own courageous actions. Each of them were powerful and some how contribute to or was under some type of royal condition. Courage has been used in very useful ways that has caused some of the characters to kill, have heart, come to their senses, and have sympathy for those who grieve tears over a lost friend or family member. Courage is something that influences and bribes you to do things that fulfills your curiosity or that will give you regrets. For example Achilles was very devastated from the death of his friend which was caused by the Trojans so he decided to take action upon himself by giving the Trojans a visit. Achilles took action by fighting and killing the mightiest warrior of the Trojans named Hector to get revenge of his friends death. Achilles believe killing Hector was something that he had to do because it was a way to take out his anger and he felt that somebody had to pay for the cause of his friends death. Courage drove Achilles to to kill; it inspired him and gave him heart to step on the property of the Trojans and call somebody out to fight. It was very courageous of Achilles to step up for his friend; he was willing to risk his life to defend the death of his friend.
Hector's father the Priam was very brave to inter the premisses where Achilles was at knowing that he just had killed his son. He new that Achilles would have some type of remorse so Priam went to Achilles to bag for his sons body back because he believed that Achilles would be kind enough to spear it and come to his senses by understanding the pain that he was feeling. The same grieving that he did for his friend is the same grieving Priam is doing for his son and Priam believe that Achilles should be able to understand the pain that he is going through. He had guts to go to the man that killed his son. He was so desperate to get his son's body back that he bagged and plead to Achilles to show some sympathy cause he know the suffer that Priam is going through. Priam knew Achilles would understand because of his father and friend was dead just like his son was.
Hector also showed very courageous actions because he was very brave to fight for his people- the Trojans. He had heart enough to stand up to Achilles and fight him. He showed that he was a mighty warrior by courage and fighting not knowing if he would lose or win. He was willing to take the risk of giving his life away for his people. Achilles had the audacity to inter the land of the Trojans and call somebody out to fight.
He was brave even though there was many Trojans in the land he still had heart to fight. He showed courageous actions through out the whole book; he had heart and sympathy. Achilles was thoughtful and kind enough to give the Priam his son;s body back. These characters wee very courageous with all their actions. These are the reasons why I believe they are very courageous; these are the main things you need to have it; heart, braveness, and being able to do what ever it takes to fulfill your curiosity.
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Throughout the Iliad, there are several hints that Achilles did not fight for his love of his people, because of his patriotism, because of his kindness, etc., but for honor and glory (both the ancient Greeks and Romans valued their legacy and how they were remembered the most, as opposed to other civilizations). He fought for glory and to be remembered by others. This is an opinion that is very widespread and is backed up with many pieces of text from the Iliad. Ex., But even so, Patroclus, fall upon them and save the fleet, lest the Trojans fire it and prevent us from being able to return. Do, however, as I now bid you, that you may win me great honour from all the Danaans, and that they may restore the girl to me again and give me rich gifts into the bargain. When you have driven the Trojans from the ships, come back again. Though Juno’s thundering husband should put triumph within your reach, do not fight the Trojans further in my absence, or you will rob me of glory that should be mine. And do not for lust of battle go on killing the Trojans nor lead the Achaeans on to Ilius, lest one of the ever-living gods from Olympus attack you—for Phoebus Apollo loves them well: return when you have freed the ships from peril, and let others wage war upon the plain. Would, by father Jove, Minerva, and Apollo, that not a single man of all the Trojans might be left alive, nor yet of the Argives, but that we two might be alone left to tear aside the mantle that veils the brow of Troy.’ (Homer 314).
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