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Odysseus And His Men Homers Odyssey
1,376 wordsThe world depicted In Homers Odyssey and Aeschylus Agamemnon was one quite remote from the modern concept. The society of archaic Greece was one based on communities of local landowners who joined together and accepted the rule of a chief landowner. Under this ruler, or bacillus, the large landowners held aristocratic power and formed the head council (boule) while the families of lesser wealth were represented in the assembly, comprised of all male citizens. The purpose of this hierarchy of pow...
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Divine Intervention Trojan War
1,252 words... ake's Odysseus extremely attractive, so much so that Nausicaa comments that "I should like my future husband to be just such another as he is, if he would only stay here and not want to go away" (Scroll VI). It really does seem that the girl has been manipulated into falling in love with Odysseus. This sort of manipulation appears to be acceptable in the name of the general goal, getting Odysseus home. An interesting question to consider throughout the text in light of events like this, howe...
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Robert Fitzgerald Death Threats
1,522 wordsIn Robert Fitzgerald's translation of the Odyssey, many scenes exist that parallel, predict, and contrast each other in various ways. For example, the self-revelation scene in book IX from line 548 to line 592 where Odysseus announces his name to the Kyklops, and also in book XXII from line 36 to line 84 when he reveals his identity to the suitors in his great hall. These two scenes closely relate to one another in both similar and contrasting ways. Both scenes are based primarily on the self-re...
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Odysseus Shows Hubris Hubris In Believing Polyphemus
699 wordsThere is no safety in unlimited hubris (McGeorge Bundy). The dictionary defines hubris as overbearing pride or presumption; arrogance. In The Odyssey, Homer embodies hubris into the characters Odysseus, the Suitors, and the Cyclopes. Odysseus shows hubris when he is battling the Cyclopes, the Cyclopes show hubris when dealing with Odysseus, and the Suitors show it when Odysseus confronts them at his home. To start, within the course of The Odyssey, Odysseus displays hubris through many of his ac...
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Greatest Threat Major Threat
963 wordsWhat were Odysseus greatest challenges, and how did he overcome them? Odysseus greatest challenge upon his return to Ithaca from Troy was himself. On several occasions Odysseus ego, god-like attitude and heroic characteristics dictated his actions, and cost him dearly. It was during these travels, other events that threatened his return included a Cyclops named Polyphemus eating Odysseus crew, the Sirens that beckoned to all passers, promising that they would impart to them the knowledge of all ...
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Extended Metaphor Wife Penelope
1,388 wordsThe epic, The Odyssey, by Homer, depicts the journey of the hero Odysseus as he faces the greatest of obstacles to evolve into a man, preeminent over that of other mortals. In both power and prowess he is unsurpassed, comparable even to the gods themselves at times. In a particular passage within the epic, the powerful nature of this master mariner and soldier is exceptionally portrayed, positioned before the revealing of Odysseus true identity and his slaughtering of the voracious suitors. Such...
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Epic Hero One Hundred
736 wordsWhat is an epic hero? Homers Odyssey is about an epic hero named Odysseus and his quest home. Odysseus is an epic hero because he is valiant and brave, the gods favor him, he shows respect to the gods, with the help of the gods he can survive things most men couldnt, and he is Odysseus shows he is valiant and brave when he fights the monstrous Polyphemus and stabbed him in the eye with a giant olive tree. He proves he is brave during this battle because Polyphemus is a giant Cyclopes, and Odysse...
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Plan To Kill Personal Qualities
746 wordsIn The Odyssey, Homer describes the misadventures of Odysseus, king of Ithaca, that happen during the decade following the defeat of Troy. The Odyssey is not just an adventure, but an epic about an ancient Greek culture and life. This story has been read for many centuries in many countries and is considered a masterpiece. When reading a story it is possible to understand in depth the live that existed in Greece and the rules according to which people were living. The main hero of the story Odys...
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Nine Years Return Home
980 wordsThe major theme introduced in The Odyssey by Homer is Odysseus struggle to return home to Ithaca. Odysseus fights all the time to return to Ithaca because of several reasons. Ithaca is his homeland; his roots are there and all valuable things that he has are associated with Ithaca. Odysseus has son Telemachus back at home, who grew up into a man without ever knowing his father. Odysseus also wants to return and continue ruling his people as king, because Odysseus cared about his nation. Neverthe...
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Penelope Was Smart Waiting For Her Husband Odysseus
1,474 wordsOdyssey The major theme of Odyssey is loyalty. It teaches that those who have patience will be rewarded. Penelope had many problems when Odysseus had left. Women did not have many rights and were not very important. Women needed men to provide money and for protection. Women had it very hard living without a man. Most women during this time would have chosen one of the suitors that tried to win her favors. This temptation to choose a new man in her life went on for over a decade. Penelope's loya...
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Fell In Love Returned Home
1,287 wordsThe Odyssey is an epic poem written in a series of 24 books. It is one of two epics written over 2500 years ago by the Western European poet, Homer. This epic joins Odysseus 10 years after the Trojan War. The story follows him as he attempts to return to his home in Ithaca where he reigns as King. I am wiser after having read this book because this story taught me about some of the social practices of the Greeks. It taught me that men were dominant and women played a submissive role in their soc...
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Gods And Goddesses Greeks Believed
1,335 wordsOdysseus: A Hero Heroism was not an invention of the Greeks. Yet, through the first hundreds years of their civilization, the Greek literature has already given birth to highly polished and complex long epics that revolved around heroes. These literature works gave many possibilities of definition of heroism. The Greeks illustrated heroism to obey the rules laid down by the gods and goddesses, and those who obey the rules would gain honor and fame. The Greeks regarded intelligence as one of the ...
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Cold Hearted Peoples Lives
788 wordsOdysseus Is Not A Hero A hero is a man noted for his special achievements according to the dictionary, but if you ask most people what a hero is, you will get the same general response. They will probably say someone who does something for other people out of the goodness of his heart. Odysseus, who is the main character of the book The Odyssey written by Homer, would fit the dictionary's definition of a hero; but if you go deeper, looking at what people feel a hero is, he doesnt even come close...
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Return Home 5 Ln
885 wordsThe majority of the Odyssey is an account of Odysseus adventures (or, rather, misadventures) trying to reach his homeland of Ithaka. Several of these adventures are false homecomings, the most prominent of which is his imprisonment on Kalypso s island. This false homecoming is strikingly different from what one would expect of Odysseus real homecoming, but similar enough for parallels to be drawn between the two. Homer uses this false homecoming to foreshadow Odysseus true homecoming. Throughout...
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Duke And King Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn
2,006 wordsIn The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain, Huck considers himself to be an ignorant fool, and an over all bad person that should be looked down upon. However, through out his story, without ever realizing it, Huck manages to live through many incredible adventure, and commit selfless acts that would consider him to be a true hero. It could even be taken to the extent that Huck Finn lived a more down to earth version of Homers Odyssey. After all, they are both stories of a reliable per...
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Study His Enemies Tells Of How Odysseus Hero
1,342 wordsMost individuals have a conceived concept of the ideals in which one highly values or desires to acquire. These ideals generally make up the mannerisms of a person one considers a true champion, whom can be existent or imaginary. This relatively immaculate code of ethics is also accompanied by achievements one finds admirable. This person is usually goes through a series of tests or hardships that prove their importance. This is what one considers a hero. Giving the term hero such a definition, ...
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Death And Rebirth Epic Hero
1,128 wordsOutline I. Introduction In Homers The Odyssey the tale of a mans journey back home after long years at war is also the tale of a mans spiritual journey through his own soul. II. The beginning Odysseus leaves Troy feeling almost immortal and this pride is what leads to his downfall and second rise. III. The middle Odysseus undergoes his symbolic death and rebirth. IV. The end Odysseus has regained power over his household and has restored order to his life. V. Conclusion In Homers The Odyssey, th...
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Father And Son Trojan War
2,552 wordsIn The Odyssey written by Homer and translated by Richard Lattimore, several themes are made evident, conceived by the nature of the time period, and customs of the Greek people. These molded and shaped the actual flow of events and outcomes of the poem. Beliefs of this characteristic were represented by the sheer reverence towards the gods and the humanities the Greek society exhibited, and are both deeply rooted within the story. In the intricate and well-developed plot of The Odyssey, Homer h...
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Father Son Relationship Great Deal
1,267 wordsThe Great Odyssey and Son In every book and story there is a lesson to learn from to help shape the reader s experience. Here we see how the stories influence Odysseus and his son Telemakhos s live. Telemakhos is forced to mature at an astounding rate, traveling far from home and risking his life to learn of his father. His trip teaches him more than he could ever have learned staying at home with the suitors. From Nestor and Menelaus he learn both courage and bravery, how to be both a man and a...
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Odysseus And His Men Hero Odysseus
1,606 wordsThe Odyssey is an epic story that has been a compelling piece of literature since it was first written and it will remain that way for many years to come. This much-found success of the Odyssey has been because of the story s hero, Odysseus. Odysseus has many personal qualities that make him survive through all his journeys. He is one of the first Greek mythic heroes famous for not only his brain but also his strength. He is a man with a curious mind, and he is also a man with unsettled valor an...
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