theme of the iliad (book-1)
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Greek literature and mythology rely heavily on the theme of fate and free will. Homer's TheIliad is no exception. The fates of Achilles and Hector are brought up throughout the poem. ... For example, in Book 1, Thetis, Achilles' mother, laments the birth of her son, alluding to his coming death during the Trojan War
The Iliad and is a main source of many conflicts. Romantic love, parental love, and friendship between warriors are the most common forms of love and friendship shown in the poem.
The kinship between warriors is incredibly powerful, as witnessed between Achilles and Patroclus. The brotherly love between Achilles and Patroclus is more intense than any other warrior relationship exhibited in the poem, as demonstrated by the following quote spoken by Patroclus to Achilles:
'But one thing more. A last request - grant it, please.
Never bury my bones apart from yours, Achilles,
let them lie together …
just as we grew up together in your house.'
The two men are so close that Patroclus wants to be buried along with Achilles in the same way as family would be buried together. Friendship between warriors is necessary to maintain morale during wartime, but it also extends beyond the battlefield. This brotherly friendship is what sparks Achilles' decision to avenge Patroclus's death by killing Hector. After killing Hector, Priam comes to claim his son's body, and it is the understanding of love and friendship that convinces Achilles to let Priam have his son's body.
The Iliad and is a main source of many conflicts. Romantic love, parental love, and friendship between warriors are the most common forms of love and friendship shown in the poem.
The kinship between warriors is incredibly powerful, as witnessed between Achilles and Patroclus. The brotherly love between Achilles and Patroclus is more intense than any other warrior relationship exhibited in the poem, as demonstrated by the following quote spoken by Patroclus to Achilles:
'But one thing more. A last request - grant it, please.
Never bury my bones apart from yours, Achilles,
let them lie together …
just as we grew up together in your house.'
The two men are so close that Patroclus wants to be buried along with Achilles in the same way as family would be buried together. Friendship between warriors is necessary to maintain morale during wartime, but it also extends beyond the battlefield. This brotherly friendship is what sparks Achilles' decision to avenge Patroclus's death by killing Hector. After killing Hector, Priam comes to claim his son's body, and it is the understanding of love and friendship that convinces Achilles to let Priam have his son's body.
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