rom my own country, as I was striving to reach it" (Lattimore, 1968:344). The Greek epic hero, as epitomized in the personalities of Achilles and Odysseus, must always be a brave and powerful warrior and a loyal friend to those he loves. Achilles is far more limited in his range of feeling than Odysseus, but within that narrow range he finally acquits himself honorably. Odysseus, the great "everyman" hero of classical literature, seeks the widest range of experience and adventure possible, but finally triumphs over life by returning to the comforts of home and family.ReferencesLattimore, Richmond. The Iliad of Homer. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1967.Lattimore, Richmond. The Odyssey of Homer. New York: Harper and Row, 1968.Achilles and Odysseus-- Compares the protagonist of Homer's Iliad with that of the Odyssey as epic heroes; the importance of the virtues of strength, bravery and loyalty to the Greeks is remarked upon. 5p., 9f., 2b....
