The goddesses have a major role in both epics as Helpers of men. They have varied reasons for this. One is a maternal instinct. This is displayed in the literal mother-son relationships of Aphrodite and Aeneas, Thetis and Achilles, and the protective instinct that Athene displays in Book 3 of the ...

O Odyssey Where Art Thou - A Comparison between The Coen Brothers' O Brother Where Art Thou? and Homer's Odyssey. The Coen Brothers' O Brother Where Art Thou?, loosely based on Homer's Odyssey, is the story of three chain gang escapees and their exploits in depression-era Mississippi. The movie no...

Patterns in Heroic Literature Melodie Ross English 283 Cheryl Carvajal English 283 discusses many themes of British Literature, covering novels from ancient to modern times. These themes are evident in the personality of the main character, usually the hero, of each novel. These themes incl...

CharactersHektorChorus of Trojan Elders/advisers to King PriamKing PriamAeneasParisAndromacheHelenCharacter DescriptionsHektor - a prince of the great city of Troy. He is the son of King Priam and Queen Hecabe, brother of Paris, husband of Adromache. He is the greatest warrior on the Trojan side d...