Sophocles The Iliad And Hippolytus Fate - 906 Words

Decisions are built on the idea that there is a choice to be made. This choice reflects ones future and these decisions often made based on a person’s thoughts, emotions or the intentions of others. Euripides’ play Hippolytus and the Homeric Epic; The Iliad mortals are liable for their futures to some extent, while at the same time they also become a fatality to the gods. A human’s decision causes them to be responsible for their own fates, but often times these decisions also cause them to become victims of the gods and goddess. In the Iliad and Hippolytus fate is seen as the unknown future that is not thought about until it actually occurs, which causes characters like Agamemnon and Hippolytus not to think logistically or obey the gods, but rather use their egocentric characteristics when making judgments, leading them to ultimately become victims of gods/goddesses. The ancient Greek conception of fate is determined by human’s who chose his or her own actions. Often times these decisions are made out of greed for oneself, or to benefit others which cause the gods/goddesses to get involved and torture all those in association. In the Homeric Epic, The Iliad, Agamemnon, King of Achaeans creates his own fate due to his selfishness, which in turn causes him to also be victimized by the gods. During the Trojan War, the men of the Achaeans army treated women like objects rather than humans. Therefore, after the destruction of a Trojan town, Agamemnon had taken Chryseis, aShow MoreRelatedGreek Mythology s Influence On The Arts And Literature Of Western Civilization2652 Words   |  11 Pages There are thus many different versions of these ancient stories. Today the Greek myths are known primarily from written Greek literature such as the Iliad and the Odyssey. These classic epics—long, narrative poems praising heroic deeds—are said to have been written by the poet Homer. He may have flourished in the 9th or 8th century BC. The Iliad, set during the Trojan War, recounts the story of the wrath of the Greek warrior Achilles. The Odyssey tells of the long wanderings and adventures of Odysseus