My Insights on the World's Greatest Epic

   Trojan Horse, Athena, Helen, Paris, Odysseus and Hector are just some of the words from 'Iliad and Odyssey' that I'm sure will retain in my mind FOREVER! 

   I've learned a lot from Greeks, in terms of their culture, society and traditions. Let me share those with you.

 Greeks are BRUTAL. 

 They kill, abuse and do whatever they want to do to someone. One example was when Achilles killed Hector, tied his body on his chariot and dragged the latter's corpse around the city of Troy. He didn't think first whether it would be just to drag Hector's body around the city after killing him.

 Greeks have NO RESPECT TO WOMEN.

 For them, women just serve as their entertainment, decorations and past-time. That no women can interfere to whatever business they want to engage to; although, in Odyssey it showed me how Odysseus gave importance to his wife, Penelope.

 Greeks are FAITHFUL.

 Everything they are going to think, do and make, depend on their gods and goddesses, that's according to them. That their fate depends on what the gods are going to decide, whether it is for them to be killed or saved or to be rich or poor. They are going to do whatever it is that pleases their gods or goddesses even if it would cause them pain. Just like what Agamemnon did to his own son, when he killed the latter just for the gods to bless their trip.


  
    Greek's culture is really a rich one. I can say that 'Iliad and Odyssey are one of my favorite movies. I don't regret any discussion we had with our Teacher about Iliad and Odyssey and any time we had used to watch this Epic Movie. They taught me many lessons that I know I would use as time goes by.




--God Bless. :)