Is Achilles or Hector the protagonist?
The Iliad is a story of Achilles rage so by default that makes Achilles the main character in Homer’s song.However Hector certainly steals the show and is one of the most likeable characters in Greek myth, whilst Hector rallies his people and shows great love for his family Achilles sulks whilst his friends are slaughtered.When the two meet and duel I know which hero I sided with and even Zeus considered changing fate to save Hector and it was only a threat of rebellion by Athena that he gave in.The disrespect to Hectors body confirmed my hatred for Achilles, still he was the protagonist in this story.
Who is your most hated hero/protagonist and most loved villain/antagonist?
Thanks for the A2A.Most loved antagonist would be:L (Death Note)L often uses dramatic strategies to confuse his opponents and force their hand. I liked L from the moment he used a death row inmate to pose as Lind L Taylor to lure out Kira. L tends to second-guess everything he is presented with, and is extremely meticulous and analytical. Handcuffing himself to Light so that he would know for sure whether he is Kira or not, that just goes to show how far he is willing to go to solve a case.He also has several quirks, such as preferring to crouch rather than sit, eating only sweets and holding items by using only a thumb and a finger. He looks like a weak person but he is also a tennis champ and is good at martial arts too.Apart from being the world's best detective, he created aliases so that he himself was the second and third best detectives in world!Itachi Uchiha (Naruto)Child prodigy of the Uchiha clan, who became a criminal after murdering his entire clan sparing only his little brother Sasuke which he justifies by saying that he wanted to test Sasuke's abilites. [SPOILER] Around the time of his death his villainous role is downplayed; not only is he revealed to offer help to Obito Uchiha in killing the clan, but he performed the massacre under the orders of Konoha's leadership so as to prevent an Uchiha coup d'état, which would have led to another war."You and I are flesh and blood. I'm always going to be there for you, even if it's only as an obstacle for you to overcome. Even if you do hate me. That's what big brothers are for." Itachi to Sasuke.Itachi is the hero Konoha deserves, but not the one it needs right now, we'll hunt him, because he can take it. Because he's not the hero.He's a silent guardian, watchful protector.The Dark Knight.Most hated protagonist would be:Amano Yukiteru (Future Diary)He is absolutely pathetic. Even his future diary shows random nearby events because he does not participate in anything going on. He is just a bystander who happened to get caught in the game. If not for the psychotic Yuno he would have been dead long ago.
What are the best movies where the protagonist dies?
The best ones are where one doesn't expect the protagonist to die, first pioneered to great effect in Psycho. The main character, played by movie star Janet Leigh, dies within the first third of the film, sending the audience in a tail spin of unknown. In the original Alien, Tom Skerrit's character is the de facto protagonist until he dies shockingly (in the awesome airducts scene) and leads way for Sigourney Weaver's now iconic character Ripley to lead the way. Other examples include Scream (Drew Berrymore) and Executive Decision (Steven Seagal). The Departed is notable in that no one expected DiCaprio's character to die so suddenly and without warning, although it was at the end of the film.
Who is a braver hero: Achilles or Hector?
I would say Achilles, because Achilles makes his own decisions. Hector shows courage, but it is coaxed out of him by his family and the people of Troy. Achilles chooses to sacrifice his life to avenge his friend.We should first explain that Achilles isn't invincible in the Iliad. He is simply a great warrior. And he is not bound by any oath or any familial obligation to continue his fight. He alone of the Greek leaders was under no oath to defend Helen. He is weary of the war but continues to fight simply to see the war through.When he returns to the battle, knowing that his death is nigh, he does so to right a wrong- the death and attempted shaming of his friend by Hector. Hector fights Achilles because he is afraid of being shamed by the citizens of Troy. Both are flying to their deaths so you have to take their motives into consideration. I think Achilles shows more courage by fighting out of devotion rather than fear of shame.You can take a coward and turn him into a hero if you engage his herd instinct in the proper way. But only a brave person would make Achilles's choice.
What is the significance of Hector’s burial as the conclusion of the Iliad?
In his poem Homer choose to depict a specific period of the war that began with Achilles' and Agammemnon's split and ended with the burial of Hector. So what about the death of Achilles, the Trojan Horse, or Odysseus' and Ajax' battle over the arms of Achilles? Well, the word Illiad translates as a tale of Illium (Illium being another name for Troy) and Hector is depicted as the heart and soul of the city. With his death the tale of Troy essentially ends. The burning of the city, the death of Astyanax and Priam, etc are all a foregone conclusion once Hector has passed. The relation between his fall and the three women you mentioned is rooted in the Greek perception of woman, or the Goddess as threefold. We see this in the roots of the war; Paris' decision between Athena, Hera, and Aphrodite, and again in the Hector's relationship with the three main Trojan females. Woman as mother (Hecuba), maiden (Andromache), and destroyer (Helen). With his death their roles in these archetypes has ended and they become something else; with Troy (symbolized by Hector) dead they are dead to their former roles. Hecuba is no longer the mother of Troy, her children are all killed. Andromache is no longer the maiden of Troy she is taken in bondage by Phyllus, Achilles son. Helen is no longer the destroyer she returns to Greece and lives out a quiet life. To sum up, Hector is Troy incarnate. When he dies so does the city, the story, and the roles all it's participants played. Also, the funeral of Hector is only possible because Achilles relents in his anger and gives back Hector's body for funeral rites. This brings the main protagonists path full circle from the rage we see in book 1 to the compassion he shows in the end.
If Hector is the moral hero/good guy of the Iliad, why is Achilles the main character?
Achilles wasn't the main character in the illiad but homer brought out the best in him through Achilles . The portrayal of Achilles as a great but vain warrior his interest in the slave girl briseis ,his subsequent withdrawal from battle because of her, his rentry into battle to avenge patroculus and his death were a perfect way for homer to explain a persons depth ,his quirks his strengths and failings , his process of thought and understanding.Similarly through hector he brings out the best of chivalry , kindness and bravery ( arguable since he ran from Achilles at first till stopped by godess Athena)Through the illiad homer elaborates various shades of personality a person can have such as agamemnons ambition , Ulysses’ intelligence (further supported in the Odyssey) Paris and Helens love so on and so forth.
Why does Achilles kill Hector in "The Iliad'?
Most of the Greek Mythology is based on the grace of Gods. These Gods would do anything for power and glory. Homer's Illiad is no different. Gods made their favorites fight in the battles to win over the favor of Zeus. Achilles, initially refused to fight this war as he was dishonored and his gifts (which included a girl) were taken away from him. This made him throw a tantrum and he withdrew his support from the Battle for Troy. Until the point he realized that His close friend and cousin Patroclus was killed by Hector in the battle because he was wearing Achilles armor. Achilles blamed himself for sending him into battle alone and not being with in at his time of death or to protect him from Hector. The death of Patroclus, Achilles wanted to take revenge and so he challenged Hector to fight One-on-one. To my personal belief in this fight Achilles took out all his anger that he had suppressed, it was more than just a revenge or to show that he was the greatest warrior in his clan. It was doing justice to all the wrongs that was done to him (not the right way to went out but still).
What are some good examples of modern day "tragic heroes" ?
Modern tragic heroes In the modernist era a new kind of tragic hero was synthesized as a reaction to the English Renaissance, the Age of Enlightenment, and Romanticism. The modern hero, rather than falling calamity from a high position, begins the story appearing to be an ordinary, average person; for example, Arthur Miller's Joe Keller in All My Sons (1947) is an average man, which serves to illustrate Miller's belief that all people, not just the nobility, are affected by materialistic and capitalist values. The modern hero's story does not require the protagonist to have the traditional catharsis to bring the story to a close. He may die without an epiphany of his destiny and he may suffer without the ability to change events that are happening to him. The story may end without closure and even without the death of the hero. This new hero of modernism is the antihero and may not be considered by all to even be a tragic hero.
If all the Fire Emblem main characters fought to the death at once, who would win?
These would be Marth (with the Binding Shield and Falchion), Alm (with Valentian Falchion), Celica (with the Beloved Zofia), Sigurd (with Tyrfing), Seliph (also with Tyrfing), Lief (with the Light Brand), Roy (with Blazing Durandal), Lyn (with Sol Kati), Eliwood (with Durandal), Hector (with Armads), Eirika (with Sieglende), Ephraim (with Sigmund), Ike (with Ragnell), Robin (with a Levin Sword and lots of tomes), Chrom (with Exalted Falchion), Lucina (with Parallel Falchion), and Corrin (with Yato). There are others who could be argued, but I'll just count those 17. I'll guess they're all at the height of their abilities, so Level 20, fully promoted, post-game, best ending, All their regalia.Corrin would die. A lot of Fire Emblem is about controlling dragons, and some characters - like Marth, Alm, Chrom and Lucina - have specific dragon-murdering weapons. Being a manakete, Corrin would die quickly.For the others, we'd have to think how it would logically go.Alm and Celica would team up 100%. As would Chrom, Robin, and Lucina. Lucina would probably get them to join Marth as well. I could also see Eirika and Ephraim teaming up, and probably Roy Eliwood Hector and Lyn as well. Sigurd Seliph and Lief are also family, and would group up.Sorry Ike.15 left.Hector wouldn't do so hot. As strong as he is, axe users are weak against sword users, and every team has at least one sword user, maybe multiple. Even with his large crew and immense strength he would struggle to survive.The Falchions have the ability to heal their owners, so that definitley shouldn't be overlooked. Honestly, their biggest issue would be Ephraim, since he's mostly a lance user. However, if assaulted by any larger crew, they could probably be taken down. Becayse of the healing factor and large number, the Archnea/Ylisse crew would probably beat out the others.And now they have to fight.Marth wouldn't last very long. Not a lot of people have resistance growths at all in his games, so Robin could end him. Lucina's Falchion is more powerful than Chrom's, though only slightly, and so she could kill her own father. Robin would end up dying because of the lack of a healing item like Falchion.Therefore, out of all the Lords, probably Lucina.