The Odyssey

arete

what is the arete (simple English please )

And how can I compare arete'' of odysseus with achilles

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Arete is the term given to honour heros for achieving great feats of skill or bravery.In both selections, this becomes a central theme. The more a hero does out of courage, the more arete points the hero gets. Consider the conflict between Achilles and Hector. The winner of that gains much more arete points.

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