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The Homeric Honor Code, 2002.
A paper discussing male codes of honor in ancient Greece using Homer's 'Iliad' and Hesiod's 'Works and Days'.
1,869 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 86.95
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This paper discusses male honor codes in ancient Greek society, focusing on seven areas-- prowess in battle, to be able to speak eloquently and convincingly, to honor duty to family and townspeople, to be kind to supplicants, to honor the gods, to be loyal to friends and fellow soldiers and to be recognized as an honorable warrior both through material and non-material acknowledgment.
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"The code of honor that the warriors of the Illiad lived by was complex and oftentimes contradictory. The rules of male honor in the Greek society portrayed in the poem required a man to have prowess in battle, to be able to speak eloquently and convincingly, to honor his duty to his family and townspeople, to be kind to supplicants, to honor the gods, to be loyal to friends and fellow soldiers and to be recognized as an honorable warrior both through material and non-material acknowledgment. These seven characteristics are not an exhaustive list of the qualities expected from a Greek man, but I believe them to be the most significant in relation to the Illiad. I will outline the Greek warrior code using examples from the Illiad and I will then discuss Achilleus? responses to the expectations that the honor code placed upon him. The code of honor in the Illiad is by no means simple and I will explore its complexity and the possible critique that the poem has of this honor code."
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Homer's Honor, Duty and Pride, 2002.
A comparison of Homer's concepts of honor, duty,and pride with other classical works.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 38.95
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This paper addresses the themes of duty, pride, and honor as are found in Homer's epic poems of the Iliad, as well as their appearances in the other classic works of the period. The manifestations of Homer's themes as are found in Virgil's "Aeneid", Plato's "Crito", and Sophocle's Antigone all demonstrate that Homer had a significant influence on shaping the perceptions of thought in ancient Greece and Rome.
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Understanding Honor Codes Today, 2005.
A discussion regarding the value of moral integrity in contemporary society.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 38.95
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This essay briefly outlines the honor code as it appears today. According to this paper, the WIKIPEDIA definition reads as follows: An honor code is a set of rules or principles governing a community based on a set of rules or ideals that define what constitutes honorable behavior within that community. This paper argues that it still has a valuable role in today's world.
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"Today, we associate honor codes with the chivalrous knights of King Arthur's round-table or with the dueling gentlemen of Montesquieu's eighteenth-century France. We encounter the archetypal "man of honor" most often in the cinematic violence of samurais, westerns and gangster flicks. Regardless of our distanced encounters with these honorable men, real-life codes of honor continue to play an important role in contemporary society. This essay will briefly outline the honor code as it appears today and will argue that it still has a valuable role. Before we can discuss the contemporary honor code, we need to have a clear definition. "
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Codes of Honor in "Hamlet", 2005.
This paper compares and contrasts Hamlet and Laertes' reactions to their fathers' death in Shakespeare's tragedy "Hamlet."
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 57.95
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This paper compares and contrasts Hamlet and Laertes' codes of honor as they pertain to the death of their fathers in Shakespeare's tragedy "Hamlet." The paper discusses the differences in how both men respond and act.
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"In William Shakespeare's play "Hamlet" virtually all of the action is centered on the concept of revenge. Both Hamlet and Laertes are burdened with the responsibility of avenging the murders of their respective fathers. What is most interesting about Shakespeare's work, however, is the fact that while the characters find themselves in similar situations, they do not respond in the same fashion."
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Homer's Heroic Code, 2007.
This paper explores which character is the real hero in Homer's "Iliad".
3,243 words (approx. 13.0 pages), 12 sources, MLA, AU$ 136.95
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The paper examines the heroic code of Homer's "Iliad" and how heroism is defined. The paper demonstrates how this definition of heroism undergoes a gradual change during the course of the epic. The paper discusses how a hero is not someone who is all virtuous and perfect, but is someone who is courageous despite his flaws and weaknesses and who believes in improving. The paper illustrates how Achilles, therefore, fits Homer's code of a hero more than Hector.
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"Iliad is Homer's masterpiece not only because it deals so many varied elements of ancient society but also because it offers a comprehensive commentary on heroism and what makes a real hero. To decide whether Achilles or Hector was the real hero, we need to see how they were presented and what is it that makes their characters unique and special. Homer's Iliad presents the oldest yet most enduring picture of hero and heroism. Who is a hero and what constitutes heroism are questions that Iliad answers but in a manner which may not appeal to modern sensibilities. For us today, a hero is a man who is sensitive, courageous and responsible with compassion for the community. However apart from courage, no other attribute mattered for construction of a heroic figure in Greek epics of ancient times."
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Honor and its Social Impact in "The Iliad" by Homer, 2008.
An analysis of the social roles of the heroic code of honor in "The Iliad" by Homer.
2,167 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 98.95
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This paper analyzes the heroic code of honor in Homer's "The Iliad" by examining the social roles of Hector and Achilles within the construct of familial and military culture. The paper defines the social role of Hector as a hero and as an ethical defender of his family through civic responsibility. The paper looks at the social role of gift giving as a part in the heroic code, because honor becomes the central catalyst for the heroic portrayals provided by Homer in "The Iliad". The paper then points out that Achilles also abides by strong ethic towards honor, which invariably creates a social impact on his actions after Patroklos is killed. In conclusion, the paper shows that the impact of these social norms drive Achilles and Hector toward the extreme violence of war, which ultimately ends in their deaths.
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"The encounter between Hector and Andromache during the battle reflects a Homeric process, which allows for a union between family that is compassionate and not driven necessarily by a cold and calculating necessity for war on the part of the soldier. In this manner, Homer is projecting a socially responsible man in Hector that respects social traditions military and within the family unit. Andromache is a wife that shows concern, and only wishes for her husband to stay with her and not die in battle with the Aecheans. In this manner, Hector is not only questing to find solace in his wife's love for him, but actually seeks to be consoled before entering into the main thicket of war outside the Trojan City."
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The Society of the Homeric Poems, 2005.
An analysis of the usefulness of the labels "heroic code" and "shame-culture" in understanding the moral context of Homer.
2,127 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 9 sources, APA, AU$ 96.95
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This paper attempts to address the question of moral values in Homer's world and examines how the Greeks have an established hierarchy and concomitant etiquette rules governing how different members of society can behave to one another. It looks at how at the very top of this society are the heroes, such as Achilles in the Greek army and Hector on the Trojan and how, because they are so prevalent in the action of the poem, their ethics are much discussed. It shows how the notion of a "heroic code" governing how they behave is a controversial one, as is that of a "shame-culture", where shame is the crucial factor in the judgements of the agathoi.
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"Hector's fear that a lower-class individual will mock his cowardice is one instance where social values are shown in the poem. Of course, the Iliad is set in a martial environment, and so ideas of a society as a whole rarely feature. The poet of the Odyssey makes more of this. One element of an agathos is his position as a head of a clan, such as Achilles and his Myrmidons. Thus they must lead others who are not agathoi, and occasionally enforce their status. This happens memorably in Book II, where Odysseus beats Thersites with his staff, for dissenting in the council and speaking in it when, as a commoner, he is not allowed to. In his abusive call for a return home, he exhibits none of the noble qualities which agathoi possess, and shows disrespect to his betters. "
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Homeric Hymns and Greek Mythology, 2006.
This paper reviews and analyzes various works of Homeric hymns while focusing on their shared literary themes of heroism, trickery and strength.
1,225 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 60.95
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This paper defines Homeric hymns as works of literature and poetry which tend to be based on human heroic myths, similar to the writings of Homer in such works as "The Iliad" and "Odyssey." This paper delves into various Homeric hymns which revolve around Greek history, mythology and Gods including Apollo and Hermes. The writer contends that the works of writing discussed in this paper not only focus on the characteristics of the figures mentioned but also on their shared themes of heroism, trickery and strength. This paper also presents the views and opinions of several experts in the field of Greek mythology and literature which are relevant to this particular topic.
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"Robin Mitchell Boyask, however, stresses that Homeric hymns tend to be patterned on human hero myths such as the Homeric "Iliad" and "Odyssey." The Hesiod use of divine myths helped prepare the original auditors for what to look for in a hero, both when apprehending the greatest Greek author of all, that of Homer, who authored the primary texts of every ancient Greek boy's education, as well as how to be heroic in one's own life. To be heroic, one could not be pure like Apollo alone--one had to be strong like the god of the sun, but also be aware of trickery, and use trickery like Hermes. If Apollo was unaware of trickery and unable to do battle with it, he would have lost his cattle and his superior power to his younger brother."
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The Homeric Question, 2005.
An analysis of the issues, research and history of the Homeric Question.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 8 sources, APA, AU$ 94.95
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The paper embarks upon this mammoth question with a short history of the question and progress on it thus far. After dealing with the question of whether the "Odyssey" was composed by the same poet as that of the "Iliad", it addresses the question of the composition method and the place of the oral tradition in the Iliad's conception, placing great emphasis and analysis on the work of Parry and Lord. It seeks to find an answer to the question of whether the issues will be resolved.
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"The more pressing (and fruitful) question is on how the Iliad was composed. It is undeniably based on myths of the Trojan Cycle, already prevalent in the tradition and presumably much sang about. Many scholars are also sure that the poem was mostly created or at least had taken shape before the introduction of writing to the Greeks. So, it is generally agreed that the poem was an oral poem, in that it was sang to an audience and did not exist, or need to exist, in writing. However, there is controversy as to when it was written down, and under which circumstances. Some think Homer was the bard at the end of a long line of bards singing about the Rage of Achilles, and gradually perfecting and refining the poetry. Others believe that Homer was the genius "master-poet" in the middle of such a tradition, who composed what was indisputably a work of genius, which was subsequently memorised by later rhapsodes until it could be written and preserved for ever."
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Homeric Uses of Light and Dark, 2005.
A discussion on the uses of light and dark in Homer's "Iliad" and "Odyssey".
6,570 words (approx. 26.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 220.95
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This paper attempts to explore the Homeric uses of simple light and dark terms to develop possible symbolic meanings in the Lattimore translations of the epics "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey". It first explores references to light then dark uses in both epics and then explores individual uses in each epic. The order of explanation develops the point that in "The Iliad" light and dark references mostly describe war, while in "The Odyssey" the terms develop a wide array of objects and situations because there is no major war.
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"First, light seems to appear in both epics when referencing gods, weapons, and other general descriptions. Through reading both epics, one can discover that Homer has utilized light to develop the love and admiration for gods and goddesses, much like other ancient Greek writers. Such descriptions can be seen in The Iliad. In the text Apollo is referred to as: "lord of the silver bow" (Book I, 37) . Throughout the text Homer's descriptions also portray Hera as the goddess with the white arms. Also, when in Olympos the gods and goddesses are said to drink in golden cups. In The Odyssey goddesses are especially referenced through bright terms."
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The Homeric Question, 2002.
A discussion of the authenticity of the works associated with the Greek poet, Homer.
2,676 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 117.95
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This paper examines the evidence to prove the authenticity and the identity of the Greek poet, Homer. It analyzes how there is an enigma of his historical existence as well as his authorship of the works traditionally associated with his name. It evaluates literary, historical and archaeological evidence with an emphasis on his most famous piece of work "Odyssey" based on the "Iliad". It investigates whether the works attributed to Homer were in fact written by the hand of the poet (or dictated to a scribe if he was in fact blind, as the Greeks always believed), or were only committed to writing decades or centuries later after being kept alive in the living memory of illiterate bards.
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"The question of whether the works attributed to Homer were written by the hand of the poet (or dictated to a scribe if he was in fact blind, as the Greeks always believed), or were only committed to writing decades or centuries later after being kept alive in the living memory of illiterate bards is a relevant one to the subject of our investigation. Unfortunately, we do not know enough about the diffusion of the art of writing in the part of the Mediterranean where the epics were allegedly composed, although there is clear evidence from clay tablets and surviving pottery shards that the Greeks of this era had adopted the Phoenician alphabet."
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Homeric Values, 2002.
This paper looks at time in Homer's "Iliad."
2,930 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 126.95
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This paper argues that the concepts of ethics and moral law of modern western democratic society are based largely on those proposed by Immanuel Kant in his essay "Fundamental Principles of the Meta-physic of Morals." The author looks at these concepts and tries to draw a comparison between their application in the twenty-first century, as well as in Homeric society.
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"The importance of religion in Homeric society and the submission to fate by men are integral to understanding why the Homeric Greeks did not hold themselves accountable for any form of moral responsibility. A devastating attack on the Greek lines by the Trojans leads the god Poseidon, who has Greek sympathies, to threaten that any man who willingly ceases from fighting will not return home and shall become food for the dogs of Troy (Homer 13.234). It follows that this threat excludes those who do not fight as a result of forces beyond their control, or against their will. This suggests that there was amongst the Greeks a belief in divine intervention, a suggestion illustrated by Agamemnon when he realises that the Achaeans shall fall before the Trojans without the presence of Achilles."
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Fidelity from the Homeric Perspective, 2002.
A study of the concept of faithfulness in Homer's "The Odyssey".
1,316 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 64.95
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Uses concise examples from Homer's text to illustrate what fidelity meant to the characters of Odysseus and Penelope in "The Odyssey" and parallels that to modern society.
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"In contemplating the question of fidelity between Odysseus and Penelope in Homer's The Odyssey, one relentlessly sails into the questions of definition and perspective. The concept of fidelity in twentieth century society may carry very different connotations than it did in ancient Greek literature, but then again parallels can be seen. Twentieth century connotations aside, the word fidelity means different things in different languages, and judgments of fidelity must be adjusted accordingly. Fidelity, the word, carries overtones not just of faith, but of trust and belief. A tribute to the similarities between the two characters, Odysseus and Penelope both fail to meet these standards. Neither character has a great deal of trust or faith in anything. The ultimate destination is knowledge of the two characters amidst a great span of time and language, and all understanding is tempered by perspective. One must explore all channels of possibility to arrive, exhaustingly, at a compromise of ideas."
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The Code of the Samurai, 2004.
This paper discusses the Samurai and their code of honor.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 46.95
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The paper discusses the Samurai and their code of honor. The paper talks about Japan's warrior class and various aspects of the code, including the absence of the fear of death. The paper includes the concept of an honorable death to regain honor. The paper concludes with the impact of the code of honor on Japanese soldiers in World War II.
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"In Japan, the warrior class was known as Bushido. The Samurai and Their Use of Bushido: Integral to this code was an absence of any fear of death and the belief that dying in battle would bring honor to one's family and one's lord."
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Honor in "The Iliad" and "The Aeneid", 2005.
The paper explores the concept of honor in Homer's "The Iliad" and Virgil's "The Aeneid."
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 104.95
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The paper discusses the concept of honor in Homer's "The Iliad" and Virgil's "The Aeneid."
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""The Iliad" and "The Aeneid" are undoubtedly two of the greatest epics ever written. They form part of the foundation from which the entire western classical tradition was erected and are considered to be among the world's canonical masterpieces. Both epics are focused on the exploits of a man who is half-god and half-mortal, in "The Iliad" the Greek hero Achilles is the focal point of the narrative; in "The Aeneid" the Roman hero Aeneas is the principal actor."
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The United States Naval Academy, 2007.
This paper argues for modification of the honor code of the United States Naval Academy.
760 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 40.95
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This paper explains that the United States Naval Academy has developed a strict honor policy, called the honor concept, to ensure that students develop sound personal integrity, firm leadership skills and most of all unconditional honesty. The author points out that an investigation of an incident in 1992, when 133 midshipmen were accused of stealing a copy of an exam required for their graduation, reported that this event was the result of extreme pressure to exceed academically and the pressures of military life and a rigorous honor code. The paper stresses that rather than using the honor concept to instill fear among midshipmen, it would serve as a tool to ensure that only the honorable, and utmost qualified men and women graduate from the Naval Academy.
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"Secondly, the Honor Concept cannot be effective when other policies contradict it. For example, many midshipmen did not come forward with information regarding the scandal due to, "the stricture against 'bilging a classmate'." Midshipmen are taught to avoid causing a companion to be looked down upon. Therefore, the question can be proposed of how is one to build personal integrity and honesty through the Honor Concept when he is taught not to come forward with information that could possible tarnish someone's reliability due to misconduct?"
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