Ancient Heroes: Achilles, Oedipus, and the Scriptural David This paper examines the heroic figures of Achilles in Homer’s Iliad, Oedipus in Sophocles’ Oedipus the King, and the scriptural David from I Samuel 17, analyzing their actions, the benefits and burdens of their roles, and their societal standing. It explores how these ancient depictions of heroism […]