Hero's Journey. In the Iliad, the Greek Gods/Goddesses are very important and help different characters throughout the war. One example of assistance is found in book one. Chryses prayed to Apollo to help him get his kidnapped daughter back from the Greeks.
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Achilles
Essay on Achilles: The Tragic Hero of The Iliad. Achilles can be described as a Tragic Hero in many ways. He was brave and had great strength but, he was also prideful and lacked control with his emotions, and in all the label of a tragic hero fits him.