Study Group-Thursday, Dec 16th @ around 2pm.

Our study group session went really well today. If you are having trouble with your study guide or would like to participate in a study session, call me to join in on tommorow. Right now, it will just be me!

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Latoya Dequair--response to ques 2 (In Book 22 Is Achilles a hero?)

As a military Soldier, I do (can) not look to Achilles as a hero. In my opinion, a hero is someone whose actions in time of trouble are so humane, honorable, and courageous that they should be exemplified to others. These actions should be selfless in nature, pursued against the odds, beyond normal comprehension. To the contrary, Achilles’ actions are selfish and very comparable to what the average person would do in a similar situation. The problem isn’t that Achilles is moved to rage because of the death of Patroclus, rather that in his rage he looses sight of his value for life and concern for others; this is not heroic. Achilles transforms into a merciless villain who exemplifies a total lack of sympathy and no moral boundaries. His actions are not motivated by ethics, or by honor— but by the hope of revenge to appease his own personal gratification. It is in this state that he kills and makes extreme mockery of Hector and takes the city of Troy. However, the fall of Troy is the result of Achilles’ selfish actions not of heroism, and it does not erase his disregard for ethics, overly cruel actions, and lack of self-restraint throughout the journey.