Homer emphasizes the constant male conquest for power and time through battle to dehumanize and diminish the power of women in the Iliad.
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Monday, October 24, 2011
The strength of my thesis:
Trojan or Greek
Thanks,
Amanda
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Classism in the iliad
I'm already using several revolving around the rage of achilles and several involving the deaths of soldiers on the battlefield.
thanks,
-Sean Martinson
Search "The Iliad"
Happy writing!
http://classics.mit.edu/Homer/iliad.html
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Introduction revising
Steve Irwin, better known as the crocodile hunter, once said, “I have no fear of losing my life - if I have to save a koala or a crocodile or a kangaroo or a snake, mate, I will save it." Steve Irwin dealt with death every day, from dealing with crocodiles to catching pythons. Fear of death is commonly seen in society and has prevented many people from doing thing they would like to do, but are too scared to attempt. Although Irwin died, he did so doing what he loved. Not only that, he inspired many people to do what they love, even if it may mean taking a risk and putting life in danger. This theme is shown through the characters of Achilles and Hector. In the story The Iliad, Homer portrays death as detrimental to life. If one constantly fears death and doesn’t take any gambles, they cannot accomplish much in life.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Still having trouble with my thesis
The one from my draft is "In the Iliad Homer shows that man an women do not follow typical gender roles in order to examine the distribution of power between the sexes." But that feels a little clunky, and possibly too simple. I don't want to end up saying the same thing over an over again. Any thoughts on how I could improve this?
Friday, October 21, 2011
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Obedience/Disobedience
I was throwing some ideas around today to get the subject of my paper going. I would like to focus on the role of obedience/disobedience in an individuals life, especially its ethical role. Hoping you/anyone could give me some feedback on this draft of a single intro paragraph, I will have one before it going into further detail of the time period the epic was written about.
Thanks so much,
Maggie
At a time of primal instincts, moral heroic codes, and of violent raging war. Homer’s, Iliad, provoked the idea of dishonorable heroes, gods, and leaders alike. With a story centered around the fulfillment of destinies, gender roles, and victories, the idea of being obedient is deemed necessary in order to succeed. But Homer gives us many reasons to question the benefits of obedience over its detrimental effects on the life of individuals. And does what Homer has to say about obedience in the Iliad still resonate with us as a society today? And is it ethical to live our lives fully committed to one ideal, person, or faith? In his great epic,The Iliad, Homer suggests that it is with moderation of equal obedience and disobedience that we find moral balance in our lives. Homer illustrates this idea through not only the stories mortal heroes: Achilles, Agamemnon, and Paris. But also through the most highly recognized authoritative figures ever created by man, the Gods.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
The Iliad thesis statement
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Adding to your draft
Steve Burns - inimitable host of Blue's Clues
A ridiculous source, I know, but there is an important grain of truth here. When writing is done on a professional level, it gets done and redone again and again. It's important to be able to let some ideas go, develop new ones, and keep making progress toward your final paper.
Don't throw away your drafts, and don't feel bad about scrapping writing you have already done.
Time to get started on your essay!
Friday, October 7, 2011
Analysis paragraph template
that ____(opinion about character in that scene)______. He/she/the narrator
(verb) "___quote connected details from text_____"(pg#). This is important
because ______(explain how details connect to opinion in ts)______. The details
"___words from quote___" and "___words from quote___" show that
____(analysis of details)______. This reveals to the reader that
_____(connection to thesis or general topic of paper)_____.