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A 3 page paper which examines how realism is presented in Homer’s Iliad. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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the traditions of people, and the inherently human aspects of the people. As such, although it has elements of mythology involving the gods and goddesses, there is a great deal
of realism in this epic tale. Although literature, from a scholarly standpoint, did not really take on the form of realism till many centuries following Homers epic tale, this
does not mean that realism did not exist in Homers tale. It simply means that when Homer wrote his tale civilization was not going through a "phase" of literary realism.
One author tells us, "Realism is the creation of the effect of the representation of the concrete, historical nature of human life" (Lye). This is a definition that clearly speaks
to us of the power of realism present in ancient literature that offers the reader a look at traditions, cultures, and human existence. With that in mind the following paper
examines three characters, Hector, Paris and Achilles, and illustrates how they are reflective of realism and also how the story itself, the plot, is one that speaks strongly of realism.
Realism in The Iliad First of all we have the brothers, Hector and Paris. They are, like many brothers, incredibly different. They are, in many ways, just the opposite
of one another which is often the case in families. Hector is a leader and is brave and strong and incredibly able and skilled. Paris is nothing really but a
ladys man. He enjoys women and is essentially weak, cowardly, and useless as a leader or a royal figure. And, it is Paris fault, because of his lust for women
and self centered nature, that they are involved in this war that will destroy many. Hector knows this and tells him: "Paris...fair to see, but woman-mad, and false of tongue...the
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