2010: Odyssey Two

still do it. Homer’s epic poem, The Odyssey, Odysseus is a hero. He performed acts of bravery and intelligence to protect his crew . Doc Hendley created a foundation to save the lives of men, women, and children all around the world. A true hero completes selfless courageous acts despite the obstacles they pose without expecting any reward. While putting others first, Doc Hendley and Odysseus demonstrated the core aspects of a true hero. In the epic The Odyssey the…

protagonist, are much similar then one might give credit? One of the most recognizable and best examples of both the hero archetype and the hero’s journey is The Odyssey; it features the main character as the hero of The Trojan War, Odysseus. Both the story and protagonist are known and used as the prototype for many modern stories. In 2010 came the action comedy movie, Scott Pilgrim vs.…

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Irrational Tectonic is mutated from rational Tectonic. Perhaps, over rational will turn to irrational when tectonic losing the connection of historical context or logic of craftsmanship. The signs on Hong Kong street were a rational advertisement behavior. However, people starting to add their desire by expansion signs irrationally, not only visually expand, but also tectonically extend. Of course, the program also exposing from inside to outside by those signs symbolically. The signs stacked on…

space, which is enclosed by itself, it’s more like a representation of architect’s ideal world. No skyscraper allows Irrational Tectonic because it would reduce the space but increase the difficulty of construction. UK Pavilion for Shanghai world expo 2010 is no model of “efficiency” because of its Irrational thick wall, which is constituted by thousands of plastic bars, as a structure. In addition, plastic bars that stored the seed are not efficient, the amount of seeds can be stored in any…

being faces creates a sense of spice and spontaneity in a person’s lifetime. In the books The Odyssey, Lancelot, and The Bhagavad-Gita, the protagonists of each book are intrinsically human. Although the protagonists (besides Lancelot) have actual encounters with deities, for the majority of the time, these protagonists still face the up and downs of life such as every human being. The Odyssey and Lancelot, two stories that have had a great impact on modern civilization outlines the basic…

need for careful planning. In Homer’s The Odyssey, Odysseus’ retelling of his journey shows maturation in his character, from hasty doer to thoughtful strategist, that is paralleled in Telemachus’ growth from the shy boy in the beginning to the proactive man in the end. Adults that make proud decisions…

How does Homer 's representation of Ithaca in the Odyssey relate to his portrayal of other communities? Throughout the Odyssey, Ithaca is constantly hailed as the ideal community, one which Odysseus desperately seeks to return to from the savage and uncivilised lands he journeys through. Homer uses this representation of Ithaca as the ideal Greek community to both emphasise the differences and lack of civilisation in other communities – such as in the land of the Cyclopes – and draw comparisons…

Book XI: Odysseus and his men travel from Circe’s island to the house of Hades. Odysseus makes the drink and animal offerings that Circe had ordered him to. He prays to the dead, promising to make more sacrifices when he returns to Ithaca. The ghosts of the dead then begin to appear around the blood of the sacrificed animals, but, just as Circe advised him, Odysseus draws his sword and keeps all of them away until Teiresias drinks of it. Odysseus is first asked by the ghost of Elpenor, a boy…

Loyalty: An Analysis of Strengths and Weaknesses in The Odyssey Many great characters throughout history exhibit the same tragic flaw-- hubris. From Oedipus to Faustus, many heroes fall victim to their excessive pride, which manifests itself in a number of different ways, including a lack of trust and a desire for power. Pride is especially prominent in Homer’s Odysseus, as it prevents him from returning home for twenty years in The Odyssey. Odysseus’s pride, while not a tragic flaw, is perhaps…