World War I, also known as the Great War, intensified in 1914 with the assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo and lasted until 1918. One hundred and thirty-five countries participated in the war and, in doing so, they left behind more than fifteen million corpses. World War I can be seen as an important milestone after which people's perspectives changed. The widespread loss of life, the global proportions of the war, modern methods of combat, and terror have led people to view war not as a means to becoming immortal, but as an event that destroys our dignity and humanity . Changes in perspectives and perceptions of war have also taken place in literature. From Homer's Iliad, as a work in which war is presented ideologically, to Rupert Brooke's poem "The Soldier", in which we can see the impacts of how the ancient Greeks perceived war. war, to Wilfred Owen's poem “Dulce et Decorum Est”. ", which contrasts with antebellum ideas. The antebellum idea of ​​war has its roots in the Greek understanding of war which is best described and represented in Homer's epic poem, the Iliad: And one day, it will be said, one of the men to come” here is the mound of a man who once died, one of those brave ones whom glorious Hector slew “So it will be said, one. day, and my fame will never die (101-105) The idea is that by participating in the war, a person will become immortal, because he will be spoken and written about. It was an honor to give your life. for your country and to fight in a battle because all your strength and courage could be demonstrated. The idea “encouraged men to enlist in the British army by appealing to the ideals of masculinity, heroism, pride. and loyalty", so many men, young, inexperienced and old, incapable, rushed to join him...... middle of paper .....we realized that the courage of men cannot be seen. not in war, because it is not they who fight, but money, machines and politics; they were merely instruments for achieving individuals' goals. Works CitedBloom, Harold, ed. Poets of the First World War. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 2002. Brooke, Rupert. “The Soldier”. The Norton Anthology of English Literature, 8th ed., Vol. II. Ed. Mr. H. Abrams. New York: WW Norton & Company, 2006. 1955. Print.Homer. The Iliad. Arlington: Richer Resources Publications, 2006. PDF file Owen, Wilfred. “Dulce et Decorum Est”. The Norton Anthology of English Literature, 8th ed., vol. II. Ed. Mr. H. Abrams. New York: WW Norton & Company, 2006. 1974. Print. Robinson, Fiona. “British Art and Literature during the First World War.” Intelligent story. Internet. May 14 2014.