Written by Zachary Mason; The Lost Books of the Odyssey was originally published in 2008 by Starcherone Books and then later republished in 2010 by Farrar, Straus, and Giroux. The book is made up of 228 pages with 44 chapters. Mason tries to show that the last 44 books of the Odyssey are new stories about Odysseus that show new points that are not in the Odyssey as well as a different way of thinking about the people that appear in this book. Mason wants to show that in these 44 books the warriors, mainly Odysseus, become tired, turn their back on the past, and move on to a new life.…
Apollodorus’ Library is a reference work in which authors and poets can obtain information about Greek mythology to discuss in a paper or poem. Ovid’s Metamorphoses is a work of literature which contains many poems about Greek mythology. Ovid’s Metamorphoses would be a work of literature in which the author would get the small details of the god or goddess’s life from Apollodorus’ Library.…
All in all, between The Odyssey and The Curious Incident Of the Dog In The Night Time there are clear similarities and differences involving the monomyth and how it was applied to each story. The stages are pretty different especially because each hero is very different. Among each story are an initiation stage, departure stage, middle stage, and final stage that mimics the monomyth but also have distinct characteristics in relation to story it is telling. During the initiation and departure stage, you are introduced to the heroes and given some insight as to where they are at the start of their journey.…
A hero is anyone who has the ability to express themselves. In the past, the definition of a hero was much more narrow than in the current day. Today, who a hero is depends entirely on perspective. A hero to one could be the enemy to another. This concept of what it takes to be a hero has changed as time went on.…
Homer’s description of women in the Odyssey reveals the Greek’s notion of fear in women’s beauty and of the prevailing power of men over women. Throughout the plot female characters, namely Penelope, Circe, and the Sirens, are portrayed as dangers that men overcome and devices that emphasize men’s strength. In the Odyssey, beautiful women bring danger to men with their seductive powers. The Sirens, with their alluring voices, try to lure Odysseus and his men away from their journey (190) and toward their deaths.…
Although many characters in the Odyssey showed respect to Zeus by following the law of Xenia, in contrast, there were people and creatures who violated the laws as well and the punishments were catastrophic. There’s no doubt that majority of the people who practiced Xenia didn’t fear the gods. The most obvious violation of the law is demonstrated by the action of Polyphemus, the son of Poseidon on the land of Cyclops also known as Sicily. Polyphemus was a boastful freak of nature who believed that he was more powerful than the god and had no respect for Zeus.…
Throughout The Odyssey, Homer enlightens us in the tribulations Odysseus faces as he fights to return home to his loving wife and son. He uses his mind and cunning abilities to outwit the creatures he encounters along the way. As we follow his travels, he faces many different types of women. Including Athena-the protector, Penelope-the loving wife, and Calypso-the devastatingly beautiful goddess-nymph.. These women are all so different, yet all so alike as well.…
Telemachus, son of Odysseus, does not appear in The Odyssey for a large expanse of time. However, he makes a huge impact by showing how he grows up. His father has been away at war and lost at sea for twenty years. Odysseus’s exciting journey spans the majority of the book. He spends time in many strange islands with monsters, Cyclopes, and Godlike beings.…
Furthermore, Athena also provides Odysseus with tremendous support throughout his voyage. You can see during the war in troy, he was with Clypso, and only her asking her father to send Hermes to deliver him and then when Odysseus landed in the island of the Phaecians; Athena makes him look attractive, this way Nausicaa, a Phaeacian princess, would love him and be willing to help him back home. Athena also disguises herself so many times to assist Odysseus. For example, in Book 7, Athena disguises herself as a young girl, and helps Odysseys find the Phaeacians palace. Here you'll find our princess dear to the gods....…
People often forget how much God is in control of. Many come to believe that the events in their life happened by chance and thus, are in need of constant reminders of His sovereignty and His power over all of their situations. Although in the book of Esther, God’s name was never directly mentioned, His presence was clearly demonstrated. Though it might seemed as if her beauty was what made King Ahasuerus choose her, God had purposely meant for Esther to earn the king’s affection and become his new queen.…
All guests must be treated as God. This was the concept followed by the Greek society, also known as Xenia. The Greek valued hospitality, and while today hospitality is associated with hotels, in ancient Greece it was away of life that was practiced to show reverence to Zeus, as all travelers were thought to be sent by him and could be Gods. In Homer’s epic “The Odyssey”, the main hero Odysseus travels to unknown lands and is greeted with different types of hospitality. Xenia is an important part of “The Odyssey” and the epic could not have been possible as each scene builds upon the type of generosity and hospitality shown by the characters.…
The women in Homer’s Odyssey, translated by Robert Fagles, deceive the men, in order to do what is right. Penelope and Athena contrast each other by displaying different portrayals of femininity. Penelope’s portrayal of femininity is old and outdated; a femininity in which a woman is loyal and submissive to a masculine figure. She is the perfect wife who is pushed to do everything her husband tells her. Penelope wants to live her life with her love and without any other purpose.…
In Homer’s Odyssey, Odysseus has several interactions with women on his journey back to Ithaca. No two women have the same exchange with Odysseus, but they all demonstrate different variations of the masculine-feminine relationship. Instead of the traditional masculine-feminine relationship, some women give Odysseus help instead, some don’t rely on depend on him entirely, but some however, swoon for him and give him her aid because of it. There is a strong masculine-feminine balance in the Odyssey, where the women are able to survive without depending on a man. The women all show individual versions of strength and all have contrasting relationships with Odysseus throughout his journey.…
Allison Craig Advanced English 10 Compare and Contrast essay 6/30/15 Captivating Audiences Have you ever wondered how film writers came up with all of the ideas to make fantastic blockbusters? Many of these movies are adapted from their original books, including The Odyssey, which was written by Homer. This novel is believed to be composed near the end of the eighth century. However, the Odyssey became modified by the film writer Andrei Konchalovsky, into a famous movie.…
The female characters in the Odyssey is very different from traditional view of women in ancient times. The works of Homer – Odyssey described the role of women in the Dark Age, it is a time where woman held an inferior position in compare to man and their role are basically limited to only childbirth and household duties. The Dark Age society portray woman as man’s servants and the idea of woman cannot accomplish anything without the help of man is common. But in the Odyssey, female character is rather distinctive. Female characters in the Odyssey are strong, influential and smart.…