Saturday, October 9, 2010

Achilles, the ultimate warrior.


Character of Achilles
-Achilles is a very emotionally volatile person, he is truly a man full of pride. But distinctly, a man who keeps his word and values friendship. It is important for a man, especially of his stature, to keep one's word and value friendship. Agamennon and Achilles are not really on good terms even if the Trojan campaign is not yet starting way back to their Greek homes. They are not seeing eye to eye. He is just persuaded to go with the Greek campaign of Troy because of his cousin's persistence, Patroklos who has been his best friend since childhood.
 
Inappropriate decision-When Agamemnon repeatedly refused to give up Achilles' sweetheart Briseis, Achilles really got mad and went berserk. Subsequently, He did not join the battle. Without him in the side of the Greek battleplan, many of Achilles' comrades died in battle. Even though Achilles's decisions were typically over the top and outrageous, it's obvious that Agamemnon treated him unfairly. That's because Agamemnon, at heart, is little more than a bully. It is senseless for Agamemnon to repeatedly refuse returning back Achilles's girlfriend, even though hundreds of his soldiers are dying in the battle. When he then insists on keeping Achilles' girlfriend, he doesn't have any good reason for it except making sure his "honor" sticks intact – and to punish the Myrmidon warrior for challenging him in public. This is not a king-like decision, for this is a very stupid thing on Agamennon's character. Sacrificing many lives for just one's pride. He can not win a war if he continues to do so.

One of a kind of warrior-Achilles's mother, Thetis, is a goddess. Achilles is much more powerful than a typical mortal. His loving mother wished to make him immortal, and for that purpose she dipped him in the waters of the river Styx. This makes him an invurnerable warrior. Out for his disposal and advantage, are Hephaestus well-crafted armors. This really gives Achilles added huge advantage over all his opponents. The world has no known warrior like Achilles, he is the only one of his league. Indeed a great show of might. 

1 comment:

  1. Score: 8

    Good organization of ideas!

    However, whether Achilles makes good judgment/decision or not was not discussed.

    Nonetheless, this is a substantial work!

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