Poem
The Deeds of Hector
| Title | The Deeds of Hector |
|---|---|
| Author | Pól Ó Muirí |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-Day | 1995 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #2614
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | D-Day |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 1995 |
| Publisher | Lagan Press Poetry (Northern Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 57-58 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Details
| Human Rights Issues | |
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| War / Genocide Referenced | |
| Irish Context | |
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| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | The speaker of the poem describes a young man from the Falls Road in Belfast in the RAF - accomplishing deeds he didn't think possible. Compared to his previous life, hauling coal up and down the Falls Road, the RAF experience is dangerous and glamorous, akin to being a movie star like Errol Flynn. The bombing and killing are thrilling to him, and he becomes desensitized to his own comrades' deaths. The name 'Hector' is a reference to the Trojan warrior of the same name, considered to be the greatest warrior during the Trojan war, before his death at the hands of Achilles. |
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