He even underwent military training and he struggled. He wanted to prove that he was capable of joining war without being distinguished with his father. For me, he did not wanted to be the influential father that he has but he really wanted to show love for his country. This shows patriotism. When Jack died from the Battle of Loos, Rudyard, his
He was a leader of character, presence and intellect, the values he held as his own, duty, service and country have been indoctrinated into the Non-Commissioned Officers daily life and embodied in our creeds and values. Gen. Schwarzkopf believed that competence and character were among the highest attributes a leader should have to be successful and is also part of our current leadership doctrine. His character, presence and intellect are what made him an extremely successful and effective leader. His character during his career created an environment that made Soldiers want to follow him into combat, no matter the possible outcome. He always believed that character required a sense of duty, ethics, and morality but was not always a measure of competence.
He fought nobly in all battles and believed in tradition when called upon. Achilles is seen as the admirable heroic figure. Homer clearly presents Achilles as one of the greatest of the warriors of Troy. He displays Achilles as “the greatest of the Greek heroes fighting in the war against Troy” (Homer xvii). He even begins the Iliad’s introduction with “the rage of Achilles” (Homer xvii).
Without the motivated troops Napoleon’s battles would not have been as successful as they were, proving how important motivation can be. Toulon is where Napoleon first shows how he can be a military leader and because of this it is important to his future success. At Toulon, Napoleon commanded the siege guns, was involved in the loading, aiming and firing which gained him the nickname of Little Corporal. This was important as it showed that he was not just a leader who would stand by not getting involved but a leader who would help out his troops and work and fight alongside them to achieve the goal regardless. He also led the infantry to attack the fort and sustained one of his only two injuries whilst again getting involved in the fighting instead of leading
<br>Achilles, the great warrior, allowed his wrath to infest his desire to help his own comrades <br>in the battle against the Trojans. It was his determination to maintain his pride
As leaders of their respective armies, Hector and Agamemnon hold the fate of the war in their hands. Their characters and strategies are completely different, and yet both men, like most others, wish to earn glory and honor in battle. Agamemnon though, prioritizes his individual honor above that of his nation, while Hector believes honor to lie with the successful protection of his city and people. Hector is portrayed as the superior and more honorable leader, fighting a losing war, and Agamemnon is the weaker leader who makes decisions for his own benefit instead of that of his army. Agamemnon’s first decision as a leader was to drag the entire Greek army to a foreign land for a strange woman.
Achilles was willing to fight for his town, but not for his wife which makes no sense. I think Achilles needs to respect him more and the one’s he loves instead of letting Agamemnon walk all over him. Book VI Hector is a well-known, dedicated and true leader of the city of Troy. He is Troy’s toughest warrior and the definition of a true man. He respects his city, family and the gods.
Achilles is an unbelievable warrior who doesn’t get the thanks he deserves. He also got his war prize taken away from him and still basically wins the war for the Greeks. Finally, Achilles has characteristics and traits that people can connect with and understand his feelings. Achilles is viewed as a hero, though he isn’t treated great and complains for a while, he still wins the war and emerges as the sympathetic character in the Illiad. Right from the beginning of the Illiad, the reader finds out a lot about Achilles.
Okonkwo's one and only weakness was his fear of becoming a failure like his father. This fear drove Okonkwo to embrace the values of manliness and fueled his desire to be strong; which then drove him to rashness and in the end contributed to his death. Accepting the ways of manhood isn’t a sign of weaknesses, the problem is how narrowly he defines it. Okonkwo was part of a patriarchal society and the male gender was already established with great authority. For Okonkwo, however, any kind of softness and tenderness was a sign of weakness.
Me and my classmates were fed all those great examples of people fighting during Second World War sacrificing their lives and not even dare to look for any kind of reward other then admitting them into “hero ranks” of their “great” country. Fighting for reward was not hero like behavior. I realize though that this understanding of hero was more due to the norms and obligations of certain time and society. In “The Iliad” hero is noted for his courage and strength and desire to fight especially if they risk their life or put it in any kind of danger. But at the same time Homer also pays great attention to rewards, heroes get for their fighting.