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The Importance of Nestor in Homer's Iliad

 
    The role of the character Nestor in Homer's Iliad is one often overlooked. Nestor is not only an Achaian counselor, respected and listened to due to his age, but he also ?serves as a link between the peace of home the Achaians are leaving and the barbarism of war to which they are succumbing?(Richardson 24). Nestor incites action, instills values and motivates the characters to keep a balance between this peace and barbarism.

 

Nestor first appears in book one during an argument between Achilles and Agamemnon over Briseis, a war prize belonging to Achilles. As tensions rise and swords are about to be drawn, Nestor calms the situation by demanding the two men's attention, then asking for the respect he has earned with his age, for he has "known far greater men who did not disdain him." He then advises Agamemnon to renounce the girl, for she belongs to Achilles. As for Achilles, Nestor advises, "do not defy your King and Captain." In this way Nestor is bringing about an order which is about to be lost. The many years of figh... [to view the full essay now, purchase below]

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