"Iliad" by Homer

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This paper outlines and discusses various themes pertinent to the epic. It establishes that the epic is primarily based on the following three concerns, the Trojan War, Achilles' "wrath", and the relationship of mortal people with the gods and goddesses of Mt. Olympus. This paper discusses in length the various ways by which the character's behaviors and actions and the story's plot are affected through the patterns used by the author in this epic.

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"The war also brings about systems of immoral activities. In war, the warriors are not the only ones involved, but also the people, the women and their children. By bringing destruction to both sides of warring groups, the plight of the civil society worsens, and the warriors forget that what they are fighting for is the future of their civilization and society. However, this objective cannot be met because as long as war can bring strife and restlessness to the people, then these "good intentions" and objectives are not fulfilled. Lastly, the war causes women and the riches of a city or an area to be corrupted and badly utilized, which is, looting becomes prevalent, and acquisition of women as captives (and later be made as wives of the warriors) becomes another social problem."

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