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Iliad

Paris: Magnificent Hero or Spoiled Child?

Homer uses tone, imagery, epithets, and similes to describe Paris' character. Outwardly, Paris is a brave person, but inwardly, he is full of doubts and fears. He is like a stallion that has been pampered too much, a child who is allowed to get everything he wants. Because of his attitude, he starts the Trojan War and brings on the fall of Troy.
Paris is portrayed in this passage as being a walking contradiction. He appears to be a hero, but is one of the causes of the war because he kidnapped Helen for his own selfish interests. Homer uses the contradictions in Paris' behavior to suggest the ironic contrasts in his character. For example, in line 40, after seeing his formidable opponent Atrides, he "dissolve[s] again in the proud Trojan lines, dreading Atrides—magnificent, brave Paris." At first glance, he appears very afraid, hardly the hero he is supposed to be. He "dissolves," as Homer describes it, a verb choice which......


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