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s/1261864/discussion topics/4865825 This is a graded discussion: 15 points possible due Dec 27 at 10pm Module 3 Discussion: The lliad Much of The Iliad has to do with the gods & goddesses pulling strings in order to get things happening. You might think of the Trojan war a bit like you might think of a soccer match--one moment Team A is clearly winning, pressuring the goalkeeper with a barrage of shots. Then, something happens and Team B makes a quick counterattack. Before you know it, the match is taking place on the completely other end of the field. Think for a bit about what role the gods and goddesses play throughout the story. Consider this: Athena, Poseidon, Hera and Hermes are all on the side of the Greeks, while Aphrodite, Apollo and Artemis are all on the side of the Trojans. So I ask you, how does Homer portray the relationship between gods and humans in The Iliad? What role do they play in human life? And how does this make a difference in the story? Also, what role do goddesses have in this story? If you were asked to place a gender lens over this story, what would you say about the role of the female in Homer's tale? Are goddesses as powerful or more than the gods? How so? And last thing: do you see any similarity between our modern comic book heroes and the gods and goddesses from Homer's Iliad? If so, how? Name a few. Or how about our modern film heroes? Do they share similarities with the Greek gods? Discuss. Search entries or author Unread E Subscribe

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In the Trojan War, it was a convincing view that Gods are the more superior beings. They sided various armies, and none of those sides were more favored. The Trojan War itself began because of a rivalry between Athena, Aphrodite, and Hera. Then each of these Gods had a favorite. Example:- Aphrodite adores Paris while Athena adores Odysseus. This favoring is based on God's own preconceived notion rather than the moral values of particular individuals. The Gods do not act as honest guides but are rendered jealous, unpredictable, and vengeful at times. The gods have human-like characteristics, as they watch over their favorite human. Some of these Gods are not admirable and have some flaws similar to their human counterparts. Throughout "The Illiad," Homer describes the relationship between Humans and Gods and the total effect it has on all characters.

The role of various Gods and Goddesses is clearly visible in the lives of human beings. They play a significant if not dominant role in the lives of humans.

In "The Illiad," the Gods played a critical role in deciding the winner of the outcome of the war. The heroes in the war were entirely at the mercy of Gods and Goddesses. The principal characters in "The Illiad." had significant ties with the Gods, and the epic story would look much less appealing if the concept of Gods were missing.

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