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Iliad - In the modern world, people, as a society, have always given themselves a goal or goals that they would like to attain at some point during their lifetime.
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╨╧рб▒с > ■ - / ■ , ье┴ 5@ Ё┐ 0 ь bjbj╧2╧2 (& нX нX > н И Ъ Ъ Ъ Ъ Ъ Ъ Ъ о о о о 8 ц Є о ╧ v N P P P P P P $ E R Ч Ж t Ъ t Ъ Ъ Й Ъ Ъ N N . Ъ Ъ . аq9ч╓М╟ о . N Я 0 ╧ . . о о Ъ Ъ Ъ Ъ Ъ . t t In the modern world, people, as a society, have always given themselves a goal or goals that they would like to attain at some point during their lifetime. Many people seek to attain riches, love, happiness or high stature within society. When we people set that goal, we tend to mold our lifestyles around it. As people work throughout their lives to achieve this ultimate goal, it becomes apparent to others what it is we are working so hard for. Just as this pattern is evident in modern society, it can also be seen in the times of Homer, particularly in the great Greek epic, the Iliad. This distinct pattern can be seen in Achilles, one of the most vital characters in the story. Achilles, being the ultimate most powerful warrior of all time, wishes for nothing in his life but to be the most glorious man alive, mortal...
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