Temas, motivos y símbolos
The honor
In Homeric culture the concept of honor was paramount, and this is seen in the Iliad . The hero was honored as the core, therefore, could not endure insults and, therefore, should protect their reputation even if it cost him death. The hero's duty was to fight, and the only way I had to win glory and immortality was through their performance on the battlefield. The Homeric hero hated deliberate acts of cruelty and injustice. By following this code, the hero gains a sense of dignity and a reputation based on honor, a behavior that would secure a place in the memory of his community.
The Homeric hero lives under strict social and cultural norms, norms that guide your life at home and on the battlefield. This hero is a reflection of aristocratic culture of the time. Characters like Agamemnon, Achilles, Odysseus, Nestor, etc., were predominant in society characters he describes Homer, but mostly were aristocrats whose wealth was based on land ownership, in its domain.
The glory
Much of the Iliad
focuses on the actions that warriors (Achaeans and Trojans) must pass to gain kleos ....
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