A Common Bound

A Common Bound The Homeric Code of Honor is that every Greek lived for. The aim was for immortality through fame. This fame could only be earned three was, one excellence by fighting or words. Second, time through honor or respect and Avoidance of shame. We are going to compare how Oedipus, Lysistrata and Agamemnon reached this goal of stardom. Oedipus is the ruler of a city called Thebes in Sophocleas’ Oedipus the King. In …

…is to look and think for what is best in the city-state. We are able to see that in each one of these characters. By Oedipus in finding the sphinx and solving his homeland’s problems of strength. Through Lysistrata wanting to end the war with the Spartans, and Agamemnon growth in understanding what is right and far. It is with these newfound characteristics that makes these people true hero’s under the Homeric code.