The greatest Greek hero of the Iliad Is Achilles. What distinguishes him from the other heroes, Achaean and Trojan? What values does he represent, and how does Homer express this? In short, how and why is Achilles the “Best of the Achaeans.”

-Promt: The greatest Greek hero of the Iliad Is Achilles. What distinguishes him from the other heroes, Achaean and Trojan? What values does he represent, and how does Homer express this? In short, how and why is Achilles the “Best of the Achaeans.”
-Use evidence from the texts we are reading. Do not say “Achilles is an angry guy.”
Say, “Achilles’ rage is a theme in the epic (Iliad 1.1).” Show your work. Show you have
engaged with the text. The ideal essay will have an introduction, responding to the
prompt and picking a side, then a series of paragraphs that go review case studies (3-5)
from the text, which prove the point being argued; ideally each paragraph is tied back to
the introductory argument. Close reading of a few passages is encouraged. Evaluating the
opposing argument is encouraged (e.g. “X passage would indicate that my argument is
not wholly correct, but when seen in Y light, it further proves my thesis). End with a brief
conclusion
-Citation is required (see the template for formatting). Cite primary texts we are reading,
cite the additional optional literature which you find relevant; cite the power points and ectures; cite (and use) the New Pauly for background information, historical ideas, etc.

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