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Pride In The Iliad
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The period in which the events in The Iliad took place were different
than the times of today. Back then, the most important aspect of life for a
person was to be a hero and to be remembered. One's pride would come
before everything else. In the present day, this concept would be thought
of as il ....
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....r!" After going into battle brandishing the armor, Patrocleus
becomes overzealous and places himself at the enemy's disposal. If
Patrocleus would have thought logically, and not acted on pride, he would
of remained alive.
In addition to Hector and Patrocleus, the main character in The Iliad
- Achilles, was also brought to ruin by his pride. For example, he was too
proud to fight in the war when Agamemnon took his woman. "But now that he's
torn my honor from my hands, robbed me, lied to .... |
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