Question

convince him to face him face to face, and she pretended to be achilles

1. both hector and achilles are wearing full bronze body armor and helmets, and each carries a

sword, shield and spear. homer has described the two men running full speed around and around
the walls of troy—presumably no small distance as shown on the map on p.70. does this feat of
extraordinary physical prowess remind you of any of beowulf’s exploits? explain. (comparing
epic heroes)

Explanation:

To answer this, we analyze Beowulf's exploits. Beowulf demonstrates great physical strength, like fighting Grendel (ripping his arm off), battling Grendel's mother, and later the dragon. Hector and Achilles' running feat shows their endurance and physical prowess, similar to Beowulf's ability to undertake arduous, superhuman - like tasks. For example, Beowulf's fights require immense stamina and strength, just as running around Troy's walls repeatedly demands extraordinary physical capabilities. We connect this to the epic hero trait of superhuman physical ability, present in both Homeric and Anglo - Saxon epics.

Answer:

Beowulf has exploits showing extraordinary physical prowess. For example, he fights Grendel (ripping his arm), Grendel’s mother, and the dragon. These require great strength/stamina, like Hector and Achilles’ repeated running around Troy’s walls. Both display the epic hero trait of superhuman physical ability, undertaking tasks beyond ordinary humans.