The Iliad By Homer And With The Old Breed - 937 Words

When reading the Iliad by Homer and With the old Breed by E. B. Sledge, the two stories that revolve around warfare are surprisingly different. Not because of the time period but because of how warfare is viewed in each of these works. In the Iliad, warfare is not only conducted differently but it is viewed as a very heroic and noble thing. Throughout the Iliad, Homer avoids all of the gruesome or evil topics of warfare and simple shows the noble aspects, so much so that he ensures that most of the important characters get a heartfelt and heroic monologue before they die. On the other hand With the old Breed by E. B. Sledge shows warfare to the exact opposite of what Homer has portrayed, a mentally taxing experience that most of the time breaks the soldiers to the point where they would never be the same. According to Shay, â€Å"The Iliad is a work of poetry, not sociological or historical scholarship†(Shay, 121). Seeing as how the Iliad focuses more on only positive aspects of war, Shay is correct in his statement. These two works are vastly different from one another through their descriptions of the various aspects of warfare. One difference of the two works is the kind of weaponry that was used. Not the fact that one book had guns and the other had swords, but the impact of having those types of weapons. In the Iliad, the only kind of long range weapons were bows and arrows which could not shoot too far so you could always see who was attacking you. However, in With the oldShow MoreRelatedThe Embodiment Of Hubris Was Summarized By Aristotle As1992 Words   |  8 Pagestheir accomplishments eternalise due to the short life generally associated with such reputation. In Homer s â€Å"The Iliad†, Achilles and Agamemnon are both pinnacles of hubris whom demonstrate this conflict of ethical priority through their convictions and attachment to their ‘god like status’. Although sensible men, their acknowledgement of their role within th eir respective ‘heroic code’ breeds conflict. Without compromise or regard for anyone else, this obligation to their heroic code leaves themRead MoreOdyssey Literary Analysis2667 Words   |  11 Pagesaccredited works such as the Homeric Hyms, The Iliad, and The Odyssey to an individual by the name of Homer. However, there are some scientists that insist these said works were product of a group of people and not one man. This particular group of scientists claims that the subject matter of the writings is too diverse for them to have been the product of just one person. Despite these differing opinions the general consensus is still that Homer is the author. By analyzing the dialects usedRead MoreThe Council of the Gods by Jose Rizal4195 Words   |  17 PagesTHE COUNCIL OF THE GODSby Josà © RizalAn Allegory In One Act  Note: Rizal wrote this in 1880 when he was a student at Ateneo when he was 19 or 20 years old. The work shows Rizals amazing knowledge of the intricacies of Roman mythology.Note:   This play, supplied to the site by an earnest student, is submitted for free academic resource for Filipino students and others interested in the Philippine national hero. Bibliographic information and permission to put up electronically is pending.   If the English