Kleos refers to “having
glory.” Generally, a hero would obtain kleos through great deeds and
accomplished through his own death, generally in battle. It is more glorified for one to die in battle
then die naturally. In the paradox, the
tortoise is afforded a head start. Achilles
is certain he can outrun or out smart the tortoise. Achilles’ is not able to gain the tortoise
because he continues to move slow and steady.
No matter how fast Achilles runs, the tortoise will lead him. Achilles is on a path of infinite
regression. The tortoise is ahead and
will remain ahead. The paradox is found in
Book 16 (Lombardo
p 330, lines 884-894) and From Book 17 (Lombardo p 336, lines 123-129).
Achilles’ inhumane treatment of the Trojans is one example of the deeds
performed by Achilles’ following the death of Patroclus. Achilles’ single handedly divides the Trojan
War. The waters are consumed by corpses,
blood turns the water red. Achilles vows
to continue killing until the Trojans are driven away. After Patroclus death, Achilles words and
actions become dark. Achilles’ preferred
Lycaon die and not Patroclus. This
instigated Achilles’ to perform inhumane acts, resulting in brutal deaths to
those during the Trojan War. Achilles
took no mercy upon them as their bodies littered the waters.
Priam also exhibits inhumanity during his deeds; after the death of
Hector, Priam invokes the memory of Achilles’ father. Achilles’ was moved by the invocation thus
bringing Hector’s son’s body back to Troy
for proper burial and funeral games.
A modern celebrity to portray Achilles: Ryan Reynolds
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To portray Hector: George Clooney
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