The battle scene between Hector and the Great Ajax in the movie TROY:
The real battle between Hector and the Great Ajax:
Hector and Ajax begin their duel by tossing spears. They then use their lances, and Ajax draws Hector’s blood. They are about to clash with swords when heralds, spurred by Zeus, call off the fight on account of nightfall. They exchange gifts and end their duel with a pact of friendship.
The battle scene between Hector and the Great Ajax in the movie troy is brutal and full of anger while in the real battle between Hector and the Great Ajax is fair with a pact of friendship. In the movie troy Hector won the fight against the Great Ajax by stabbing his sword to Ajax's stomach while in the real battle between the two was spurred by Zeus and they exchange gift and end their duel. Both in the movie and in the book Hector and Great Ajax gave their best and were determined to win the duel. And Hector and Great Ajax are both brave, wise, strong and great warrior.
If I were Homer, I would disagree the movie version of the fight between the two because it is too brutal and full of anger unlike in the book the real battle of the two was spurred by Zeus and end their duel with a pact of friendship. In my opinion being your friend is better than being your enemy. And if I were Homer, I would disagree because I would rather see peace than war.
Score: 7
ReplyDeleteYes, obviously, it is better to have peace rather than war, but we have to remember, that war was a "lifestyle" in those days. Therefore, if you were Homer, it may have been difficult writing about "peace" in those days!
Sir Migs