Where are the Heroes? As we read Homers epic tale of war, death, and enthralling characters, we find great warriors each on a different pathway. Looking closer at three of these characters, Akhilleus, Agamemnon, and Hektor, we find that each of these warriors displays many heroic qualities and deeds, yet none ever achieves becoming a true hero. What does it mean to achieve the status of a true hero? Many books and papers have been …showed first 75 words of 990 total…

…showed last 75 words of 990 total…never comes close to the heroic ideal. He is only defending his family, city, and honor. In the end Hektor dies a terrible death never achieving a journey or boon, but in my eyes he will always be the hero. Works Cited Homer. “The Iliad.” Trans. Robert Fitzgerald. Western Literature in a World Context. Vol. 1. Paul Davis, Gary Harrison, David M. Johnson, Patricia Clark Smith, and John F. Crawford. New York: St. Martian’s, 1995. 19-156.