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The Blame Game: Mortals Versus Immortals
Cultures throughout time often created codes of conduct that individuals were expected to obey. Homer’s “Iliad†demonstrated such expectations were not always met and if that was the case, there were consequences. Whether deviating from these expectations were the result of a mortal’s character or divine interference remains to been determined.
Some situations in the “Iliad†illustrated that mortals’ imperfect characters can lead to turmoil. This was the case when Agamemnon, behaving much like a spoiled child, demanded Briseis from Achilles. There was no implication here of foul play by the gods but rather of flaws in Agamemnon’s temperament. It was his stubbornness that resulted in the death of many Greek warriors.
Another contributing factor to the death of numerous Greeks warriors resulted from an imperfection on Achilles’ part. The actions of Agamemnon left Achilles...
The Blame Game: Mortals Versus Immortals
Cultures throughout time often created codes of conduct that individuals were expected to obey. Homer’s “Iliad†demonstrated such expectations were not always met and if that was the case, there were consequences. Whether deviating from these expectations were the result of a mortal’s character or divine interference remains to been determined.
Some situations in the “Iliad†illustrated that mortals’ imperfect characters can lead to turmoil. This was the case when Agamemnon, behaving much like a spoiled child, demanded Briseis from Achilles. There was no implication here of foul play by the gods but rather of flaws in Agamemnon’s temperament. It was his stubbornness that resulted in the death of many Greek warriors.
Another contributing factor to the death of numerous Greeks warriors resulted from an imperfection on Achilles’ part. The actions of Agamemnon left Achilles...
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