ris even goes to such lengths as polishing his armor to make it seem as if he has had some important physical involvement in the fight. He even uses the Gods as an excuse for his lack of activity in battle. Only after seeing what a fine, upstanding soldier hector has become does he begin to reflect onhis actions. Paris sees in Hector the hero he could have been and, deciding that late is better than never, rushes to Hector’s side to join the fighting. Particularly, this scene putsto mind the effect people have on their peers on today’s society. It is all too familiar to see a person wait for his friend to take action or recourse on a situation, before determining what he himself should do. Although this group mentality may feel right, orgive temporary satisfaction, it will not last. The Iliad shows us nobility only comes to those who take immediate actions for their causes or duty. If Paris had not withered awayin his quarters while a war was being fought on his behalf, then perhaps he might have been the kind of hero Hector was. Hector needed to friends or cronies to tell him what he should fight for, rather he brought it upon himself to stand and be noble in the face of adversity. A fine demonstration like this can, and probably should, be used to illustrate totoday’s world that being noble means standing as your own man, and backing your beliefswith immediate action. (Virtual Iliad).Page 4As human beings, we realize our mortality and accept the fact that our physical time on this plane of existence will be short. Therefore, most of us believe that we will continue on in some form of life when we die. Christians, Jews, Hindus, Muslims, and many other religions all believe in a God, or Gods, to whom much dept. and credit is duefor the life he has given us, and for the potential afterlife we can attain from Him. This isideally done through worship, and constant doing of this God’s will. When we look...
