Comparison of Achilles from Homer’s Iliad and various characters from Mahabharata of Maharshi Ved Vyas

Abstract

History displays the grand vision of the deeds, sins and karma performed by our ancestors to justify their own selfish belief. An epic can be considered as a narration in the poetic language on a grand scale that displays the deeds of heroes, antiheroes, deities, sometimes the God himself takes part in the scenario. It tells about the warrior and heroes, who were supported by the supernatural powers for the specific purpose or that focuses on a specific goal. It may also incorporate myth, folktales, legends and history. Epics often signify the nation in a grandiose manner.