The Importance Of Individualism In The Iliad

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The Importance of Individualism In Homer’s The Iliad four separate characters form the foundation of the story. Hector, the greatest Trojan warrior, was over confident but respected others. Agamemnon is arrogant and prideful. Priam is the king of Troy and he is well respected by everyone. Odysseus is very resourceful and he is the mediator between Achilles and Agamemnon.Homer depicts these four characters: Hector, Agamemnon, Priam, and Odysseus as distinct individuals separate yet equally important to the story. Hector is the greatest Trojan warrior. He breaks the Greek barriers and he kills Patroclus, who is in Achilles’ armor. He is great warrior but he is not a perfect leader. He only decided to fight in the war after a god and his friends …show more content…
His wife is Hecuba. Priam is well respected by the Trojans and the Greeks. Hector is Priam’s favorite son and loves him very much. When Hector stood outside the walls and refused to come inside, Priam was there trying to convince Hector to come inside to protect his people. After Hector died, Priam did so much to try to ransom Hector’s body. He went to the Greek ships alone to see Achilles and then he kissed Achilles’ hand. He appealed to Achilles by comparing his father to himself and how they are very similar. “Think of your own father, and pity me./I am more pitiable. I have borne what no man/Who has walked this earth has ever yet borne./I have kissed the hand of the man who killed my son” (24. 540-543). Odysseus is one of the best Greek warriors and he is smart and dexterous. Odysseus and Nestor are the two best public speakers in the Greek army. He tried to mend the relationship between Agamemnon and Achilles. He was sent to try to convince Achilles to come back to the war. Odysseus says to Achilles, “We fear the worst. It is doubtful/That we can save the ships without your strength./The Trojans and their allies are encamped/Close to the wall that surrounds our black ships/And are betting that we can’t keep them/From breaking through. They may be right” (9.
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