Patriotism and Citizenship in The Illiad. This paper examines patriotism and citizenship in Homer's Illiad. Patriotism and citizenship are defined as recognizing political responsibilities and defending one's country. In these terms Achilles fails. Despite his qualities as a warrior he abandons his king, his fellow soldiers and his country for personal reasons in The Illiad. Pages: 5 Bibliography: 1 source(s) listed Filename: 14192 Patriotism and Citizenship.doc Price: 44.75