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Mr. Ellis Hintz

Feb 20, 2025

There are no pacts between lions and men. What does this quote mean?

It's from the movie, Troy (2004) where Achilles (played by Brad Pitt) said it."There are no pacts between lions and men." Does it mean, lions and men can never be friends. The lion is capable of communicating with man but in the end can turn out to eat him?Discuss.
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Abbie Toy

Feb 20, 2025

It is actually from The Iliad, and Samuel Butler's translation of the whole line is" "There can be no covenants between men and lions, wolves and lambs can never be of one mind, but hate each other out and out an through."... Show More
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Abbie Toy

Feb 20, 2025

I know this question is years old, but I think it means, Achilles is in his own warrior class. He is like a lion walking around with men, he is superior and better than then because he is the son of a godess. He is telling hector that he will die, and there will be no pact between them for what he did to Patroclus.... Show More
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Abbie Toy

Feb 20, 2025

It means Lions are Lions despite what a man thinks about it all the Lion will always be a Lion and will probably eat him.... Show More
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Abbie Toy

Feb 20, 2025

This was a quote from the movie "Troy" and means that lions and men do not get along, therefor they would not make a pact togetherhttp://www.chacha.com/question/what-does-%22there-...... Show More
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Abbie Toy

Feb 20, 2025

For sure that's what it means. And powerful people know this. That's why when they bust drug lord's home in Mexico he had all those lions and tigers, a constant reminder. http://www.viralnova.com/mexican-drug-lord-house/... Show More
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