When Hector begins to speak directly to the Achaean army rather than the entire battlefield, he shows respect to the Greek warriors and admires their honorable individuals. Hector puts his attention on the Achaean force and states: But now, seeing the best of all Achaeans fill your ranks, let one whose nerve impels him to fight with me come striding from your lines, a lone champion pitted against Prince Hector (7.85) This passage not only shows that Hector appreciates the value and honor associated with the Achaeans, but it also illustrates his own individual respect and
This Source is taken from a textbook about the First World War. Straight away, we are told that Haig and his generals were ‘pretty good’, although they weren’t the greatest team that has come out of the British Army, they still had a number of positives. We are told that Haig used the resources that he was given the best ways he possibly good, a strong sign that he is a good general. Also, the British Army never mutinied, unlike the French, Russian and German armies, therefore highlighting the trust that Haig had created between him and his soldiers. Therefore, the strategy of which him and his soldiers having a common trust did help them to win the war.
Many Marines have given up their lives in order to protect one another and defeat the enemy. This story teaches today’s Marines how to fight like Marines as well as why this service holds so many honors. The never say die attitude of every man on that hill is proof why the Marines are America’s elite, because they can take every hardship that God and the world can throw at them and still never give up. The Marines in this book are the kind of fighters we should all try to be. Courage is one of the main traits than shows the most throughout this story.
At once, the problem of the suitors is finally laid to rest. Telemachus proves that he is a great warrior. Athena plays a huge part in the journey. Without Athena, there would have been no journey. Deep down Athena really cared for Odysseus.
However despite city states occasionally waging war on one another there was a growing sense of identity, an understanding “of the difference between the Greeks and the rest. ” Archiac art despite displaying regional differences is representative of this sense of nationality. The work of this period commonly depicts Gods and Heroes, Herakles was extremely prominent in this period of Greek art. Herakles is a perfect figurehead for this style of patriotic art, as he embodies numerous greek values he was wise, courageous, strong, ambitious, and spent much of his life performing great deeds for his people. Herakles was so prominent in Archiac art because he had no association with any particular province.
Krulak has opened my eyes to parts of our illustrious Marine Corps history that other wise I feel that I would have never known about. Through it ive come to respect the marines of the past even more because the Marine Corps as I know it today is built on their blood, sweat, and tears. The fact that on numerous occasions the people have wanted to integrate us with the other services but we continued to set ourselves apart in such a way we showed the nation that the needed us. This makes me that much more proud to be one of the few and the
Stephen Nelson Juneau Bibliography Paper HIST 445 Professor Jason Eden General George S. Patton: A Man Made for War General George S. Patton is arguably one of the most polarizing figures in both American and modern military history. While being one of the most decorated individuals to ever wear the uniform, he was also the center of a rather generous amount of controversy on and off the battlefield. While fellow officers respected him for his tactical knowledge, he was also despised for much of his behavior and leadership style. Yet, beyond the controversy, his soldiers adored him, because he led them to victory. His ability to utilize technology and to understand the capabilities of both his own forces and the enemy enhanced our military’s ability to maneuver decisively and achieve key victories.
Ned, however, is much different than Beowulf in the ways of a hero. Beowulf from the beginning always was a part of his community. He loved his fellow warriors, and he would always fight for them if needed. Ned was the complete opposite in this. He
In no more than a 1000 words consider the importance of Honour in the Homeric world, with reference to the Iliad and/or the Odyssey. The notion of honour is prevalent throughout the Iliad. The honour of every person in Homeric culture was important, but to the hero, honour was paramount. He could not endure insults, and he felt that he had to protect his reputation, even unto death. The hero's duty was to fight, and the only way he had of gaining honour and immortality was through heroic action on the battlefield so he continually prepared his life for the life-and-death risks of battle.
There are many similar themes found when comparing the two books by Heckscher and Cooper. Heckscher wrote a persuasive biography arguing how strong and overall successful Woodrow Wilson was as our national leader. By devoting his life to studying the matter, Heckscher’s opinion was significantly respected by a great number of people. Heckscher strived to show that the strengths of Wilson combined with his strong, determined personality allowed his to be a great leader up until his sickness “destroyed” everything that he had worked hard to achieve. Cooper on the other hand used Wilson’s weaknesses to criticize him.