Motive Of Revenge In Two Works

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Examines motivating force of revenge in Homer's epic poem THE ILIAD & in the 1972 film THE GODFATHER. Differences in revenge sought by the hero and by the villain. Action of THE ILIAD, and Achilles' desire for revenge coupled with the concept of righteous action. Plot of THE GODFATHER. Subculture of the Mafia. How character of Michael is drawn to revenge. Role of rules, hierarchies, cultural norms and expectations in both works.

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Revenge is a strong motivating force in a wide variety of ancient, and indeed, revenge is one of the prime motivations for heroes and villains alike. The primary difference between the revenge sought by the villain and the revenge sought by the hero is that the hero represents good and therefore has an excuse or a righteous reason for his revenge. Revenge is a central motivation in both The Iliad by Homer and the film The Godfather (Coppola, 1972), and in both, issues of revenge are played out in carefully designed meetings between opposing forces.
The action of Homer's epic The Iliad brings two huge armies together, one inside the walls of Troy and the other outside, as a massive act of revenge for the stealing of Helen. More immediately, though, the poem depends on the desire for revenge on the part of Achilleus. Achilleus is a great warrior, and he

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