The Iliad
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The competition for power and ultimate victory is continuous throughout . Several characters including gods and men, attempt to assume authority and rule in order to fulfill personal endeavors and obtain self-gratification. However, it is often that by themselves, these strong figures cannot carry ....
Middle of paper
.... best of the Achaians” (I, 411-412) Achilleus puts himself above the rest of the Achaians, but does not act
accordingly to the position he claims for himself. He forgets that as leader, the consequences of his actions, also affects those whom he holds in his charge, and close to his heart.
Furthermore, instead of assuming full responsibility for his situation, Achilleus places part of the load on his mother Thetis, as well as Zeus. In drawing gods into the conflict, Achilleus further compl ....
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Page count: 3 (approximately 250 words per page)
