THE FIGURE OF HECTOR IN HOMER'S ILIAD: A COMPLIMENT TO HUMANITY

被引：0

作者：

Coutinho, Luciano ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Brasilia UNB, IFB, CECH UC, Brasilia, DF, Brazil

来源：

BOLETIM DE ESTUDOS CLASSICOS | 2019年 / 64卷

关键词：

Homer; Achilles; military paideia; Hector; human identity;

D O I：

10.14195/2183-7260_64_1

中图分类号：

I [文学];

学科分类号：

05 ;

摘要：

Throughout our history, Homer's Iliad has been largely associated with a military paideia. The figure of Achilles, to a large extent, and, to a lesser extend, the figure of Hector have both been used to exemplify this paideia. However, the present work intends to demonstrate how the figure of Hector does, in fact, represent more than a strong warrior. In the Iliad, Hector is presented with a strong spirit. This power is what allows him to overcome his own limits, leading him to face mythical forces that are physically superior to him. In this sense, Homer compliments humanity and establishes a basis for a human identity in the West.

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