Before it was written, The Iliad was a poem told orally by the Greeks. The Iliad presents modern day readers with information about the Greek society many years ago in the B.C. time period. This poem portrays the important values of the Greek society during a heroic age. This heroic age is conveyed by one main character, Achilles. Achilles represents the tragic Greek hero in The Iliad, tragic because he chose his own death. …showed first 75 words of 933 total…

…showed last 75 words of 933 total…s wrath was irrevocable, and both the Achaean and Trojan societies suffered great losses. However, the hearts of each were somewhat put at ease. In the end, Achilles’ wrath was eased. After Paris came to take Hector’s body away, Achilles realized that his taking of Hector’s life was his final moment of glory. Since Achilles’ rage was over, the severity of the battle inevitably dwindled. Thus, the Achaean and Trojan societies were calmed.