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Group 1 Group 2
775 words
In the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey, created by Dr.
Arthur C. Clarke and Stanley Kubrick, there are
several similarities between sections The Dawn of
Man and Discovery of the Monolith. First, both
segments portray the use of tools in various
forms. The transition of the bone to a space
satellite and the ability to misuse tools as
weapons, are similarities between The Dawn of Man
and Discovery of the Monolith. Next, both eras
shown in 2001: A Space Odyssey have two
distinguished groups who want th...
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Robert Fitzgerald Death Threats
1,522 words
In 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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King Of Ithaca Telemachus
672 words
The Odyssey, though named for the great warrior
and story focus Odysseus, cannot be soley regarded
as a single man's journey. The growth in
intellect, maturity, and strength the Odysseus
undergoes is reflected distinctly in his son,
Telemachus. In the first books, other characters
continue to treat him much as a child, and in many
respects, Telemachus still acts like one. The
first few books illustrate the relationship
between Telemachus and his father, a father he has
barely known. When Odysseu...
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Leadership Qualities War Hero
487 words
When The Odyssey was written, the Greek poet Homer
defines his main character, Odysseus, as a great
war hero. As the story progresses, Odysseus is
many things other than the average warrior on a
long, perilous journey home. One outstanding
characteristic of this not so typical man is his
wiliness. Throughout The Odyssey, Odysseus
exemplifies his wily leadership qualities while he
overcomes many obstacles during his journey home.
Odysseus first demonstrates his wily attributes
when he meets the C...
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Scar On His Leg Five Elements Of An Epic Odysseus
363 words
What are the five elements of an epic? Show how
The Odyssey meets each of the five elements by
providing well - detailed examples. Homer cleverly
uses each of the five elements of an epic poem in
The Odyssey. The first one used was when Athena
promised to assist Odysseus. Athena is the divine
brings who assist the hero. Athena assisted
Odysseus only because he was wily and
self-controlled. Those were extremely rare, but
respected traits. The next element Homer used was
personification of forces ...
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Women Play Three Years
1,011 words
In The Odyssey by Homer, there were many great
women that had conflicting personalities and
adverse motives, but also they were alike. With
these oppositions they helped Odysseus to get back
home to Ithaca, whether they wanted to or not.
These women from the novel that have opposing
qualities, yet help Odysseus get home and finish
off the suitors, are Penelopeia and Clytemnestra,
Circe and Calypso, and Eurycleia and Melantho.
Clytemnestra is a disloyal wife and a cruel woman,
while Penelopeia is...
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September 11 2001 E Mail
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Presentation of the Issue Governments employ
spyware to track potential criminals and suspected
terrorists, specifically Osama bin Laden and Al
Qaida after the event of September 11, 2001 at New
York and the Pentagon. It can happen however that
these suspected criminals turn out to be innocent
civilians. If this turns out to be the case, the
government will have been invading certain
individuals privacy for a little or no reason.
Government officials monitor civilians at work and
at home without...
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Left Me Pain Left Me Pain And Sorrow Love
966 words
As Aristotle once said: but only does so (love)
when he longs for him when absent and craves for
his presence. When we look at this definition it
seems to be timeless and holds true even today,
Love is that longing for someone in his or her
absence. This theme of love can be seen in both
the lyrical and epic poetry of the Greek. Though
at first look the epic work the Odyssey by Homer
and the Lyrical works of Sappho are strikingly
different in not only length but also in theme,
homer accounts for...
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Nine Years Return Home
1,724 words
Of all the themes intertwined in The Odyssey, the
one that stands out among the others is Odysseus
struggle to return to Ithaca. There are many
reasons why Odysseus continually fights to return
home. Ithaca is his native land; his roots are
there and he is homesick for the country where he
grew up. He also has a son in Ithaca, Telemachus,
who has grown into a man without ever knowing his
father. Odysseus also longs to return and continue
ruling his people as king. Odysseus strongest
desire, howe...
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Receive A Proper Burial Book Of The Dead
1,443 words
Burial in Mythology Practices of the Ancient
Egyptian and Greco-Roman Cultures Ancient Egyptian
and Greco-Roman practices of preparing the dead
for the next cradle of humanity are very
intriguing. These two cultures differ in a
multitude of ways yet similarities can be noted in
the domain of funerary services. In the realm of
Egyptian afterlife, The Book of the Dead can
provide one with vital information concerning
ritual entombment practices and myths of the
afterlife. The additional handouts I...
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Receive A Proper Burial Book Of The Dead
1,465 words
Mythology Burial Practices of the Ancient Egyptian
and Greco-Roman Cultures Ancient Egyptian and
Greco-Roman practices of preparing the dead for
tenet cradle of humanity are very intriguing.
These two cultures differ in a multitude of ways
yet similarities can be noted in the domain of
funerary services. In the realm of Egyptian
afterlife, The Book of the Dead can provide one
with vital information concerning ritual
entombment practices and myths of the afterlife.
The additional handouts I recei...
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Receive A Proper Burial Book Of The Dead
1,477 words
Burial Practices Of The Ancient Egyptian And
Burial Practices Of The Ancient Egyptian And
Greco-Roman Cultures Ancient Egyptian and
Greco-Roman practices of preparing the dead for
the next cradle of humanity are very intriguing.
These two cultures differ in a multitude of ways
yet similarities can be noted in the domain of
funerary services. In the realm of Egyptian
afterlife, The Book of the Dead can provide one
with vital information concerning ritual
entombment practices and myths of the afte...
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Receive A Proper Burial Book Of The Dead
1,461 words
Ancient Egyptian and Greco-Roman practices of
preparing the dead for the next cradle of humanity
are very intriguing. These two cultures differ in
a multitude of ways yet similarities can be noted
in the domain of funerary services. In the realm
of Egyptian afterlife, The Book of the Dead can
provide one with vital information concerning
ritual entombment practices and myths of the
afterlife. The additional handouts I received from
Timothy Stoker also proved to be useful in trying
uncover vital ...
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Human Or Mortal Odyssey By Homer Odysseus
521 words
Odysseus, son of Laertes, was godlike in many
ways, but he also showed some human or mortal
characteristics. In The Odyssey by Homer, he shows
this in a few ways while on his way home to Ithica
from the land of the Lotus-eaters, and also when
he is home. Either something upsets him like a
human would get upset, or he does something a
human would do and normally wouldnt see from a
god. First, I noticed when he was escaping for the
Cyclops cave, he had to get the last word in: If,
O Cyclops, /A mo...
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Greek Poet Trojan War Homer
481 words
Homer, The Greek poet. Who was he? Where did he
live? Did he actually exist? Is he really one
person or many who are recognised as one? When
where the pets he wrote composed? These are among
the many questions I will do my best to answer in
this report. Keep in mind that these are only
ideas based on research, of which was based on
assumption and hypothesis. So, It may be true but
it may be another of the misunderstandings the
world has on homer and the poems he composed.
Homer, a greek poet (or...
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Read And Write Iliad And The Odyssey
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Homeric Poems: Oral or Written Tradition Homer. A
name synonymous with Greek literature and poetry.
Some call him the most famous and greatest poet of
the Greek society. Known for his masterpieces of
western literature the Iliad and the Odyssey,
Homers poems have been passed down through
generations and studied by many. But how did the
translations, if they are, infact, the true
Homeric poems, get to where they are today? Dating
as far back as 1120 B. c. , the poems may have
gone through a drama...
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Good Woman Return Home
655 words
The Role of Women in The Odyssey Women form an
important part of the folk epic, The Odyssey.
Within the story there are three basic types of
women: the goddess, the seductress, and the good
hostess / wife . Each role adds a different
element and is essential to the telling of the
story. The role of the goddess is one of a
supernatural being, but more importantly one in a
position to pity and help mortals. Athena, the
goddess of wisdom, is the most prominent example
of the role; in the very begin...
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Telemachus Father Time
630 words
From that which I have learned and can infer, the
character of Telemachus, is one which to date, is
attributed with great controversy concerning the
societal definitions of maturity. In Homers
Odyssey, Telemachus almost on the borderline of
cracking up. The first sections other characters
are still treating him much like a child, and in
many respects, Telemachus still acts like one. The
relationship between Telemachus and his father are
shown in the first few books. When the time
Odysseus left h...
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Bull Of Heaven Gilgamesh
720 words
The relationship between the gods and humanity in
The Epic of Gilgamesh and The Odyssey are the
same. In each saga, the gods seem to live nearby
and are always present. Both epic poems portray
humans as simply at the mercy of the gods. The
gods feel that it is their duty to intervene if
they feel that man is traveling off course from
his destiny. However, the gods are not all
powerful. Each god has a certain domain and cannot
control another gods? domain. All the gods
including Zeus, the father ...
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Furious To Behead Caught The Knees Of Odysseus Phemios
792 words
During the Odyssey, many singers are mentioned.
They told stories of the past and the stories
about the gods to entertain the household they
were singing for. Singers were well respected
because they had a divine gift from the Muses.
Phemios and Demodokos are two examples of singers
in the poem. Phemios was a singer in the house of
Odysseus. While Odysseus was away in battle and
his journey home, Phemios was made to sing at
Odysseus s house by Penelope s suitors. A herald
put the beautifully wro...
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