2010: Odyssey Two

Throughout Robert Fagles translation of The Odyssey originally told by Homer, Odysseus is characterized as a great and is looked up to by many. Odysseus was described as a mortal god, “at every twist of strategy he excelled [them] all” (book 3; 134-136). His skills and talents immensely exceeded those of his peers. Odysseus was one of the greatest men in history, “not a man in the crowd [could] match Odysseus––what a man he was” (book 21, 107-109). He was well known throughout Greece and…

GREECE'S CULTURE 'The Iliad' by Homer is an ancient script written by Homer to describe the events of the Trojan War in Greece. It is very poetical in a sense and contains language which may be considered forgotten. It is centred around the protagonist, Achilles, fighting a war and it talks about the struggles of war, the main one being losing his 'war prize' in a sense, in the form of Briseis, a maiden whom he got from winning a battle and takeover. HISTORY Greece is a country owning a…

Robert Eason Professor Warner Greek & Roman Humanities October 8, 2015 Odyssey Quotes Paper Theme: Greek Customs in the Odyssey Quote #1: “Pausing beside her there, he clasped her right hand and relieving her at once of her long bronze spear, met her with winged words: “Greetings, stranger! Here in our house you’ll find a royal welcome. Have supper first, then tell us what you need”” Opinion #1: This quote of Telemachus greeting Athena disguised as a complete, albeit noble looking, stranger,…

Hero: (noun) A man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. In the epic poem called “The Odyssey” by Homer, the main character, Odysseus, is forced from his home to pursue his duties as king of Ithaca. He leaves to protect his country and win the trojan war. Once Odysseus is in the midst of his quest, he is faced with many conflicts of which he must overcome. However, Odysseus lets many people down and hurts more people than he saves, yet he still…

Pushing Daisies and Hannibal are captivating, critically acclaimed shows that were cancelled too soon. These two shows were directed by Bryan Fuller, thus, Pushing Daisies and Hannibal have several similarities but they stand out on their own by the way they portray their themes. The similarities and differences can be seen within the characters, genres and how they illustrate death. In Pushing Daisies, Ned “the pie maker” has a unique ability that allows him to bring the dead back to life. His…

Throughout history heroes have had an enormous impact on their society’s culture and values. A hero’s actions and behaviors provide a model for others in the society. The captivating novel The Odyssey by Homer has an abundance of characters that emulate heroism, but none show the same valor as Odysseus’s son, Telemachus. In the novel we see him mature and develop many heroic attributes such as self-control, confidence, leadership, humility, and hospitality. He clearly follows in his great…

essential to living. In the Odyssey, an epic written by Homer, the author writes exquisite pieces of literature that have morals and lessons in each passage. Throughout the Odyssey, we run into many cases when characters show disrespect to gods, such as cursing their names. Many other cases happen when the character does not please the gods. The theme “Respect for the Gods is the essential to living” shows and teaches the necessities of living a good life. In the Odyssey, an example of the…

“hero”, they think of a person in a leotard and cape with unnatural super powers flying through a city. The hero is looking to aid helpless citizens from an evil villain. In reality there are many other characteristics to being a hero. During The Odyssey by Homer,Odysseus went to go sail to fight in the Trojan war with his men. On his way back home to Ithaca he encounters many problems that he must face to get back home.Odysseus saved many lives besides his own because of his characteristics.He…

Going to West Ithaca High School has taught me various things about the Greek Culture. The great hero, Odysseus, has also taught me many lessons through his example. The Odyssey teaches about hospitality, patience, and vengeance. Being welcoming and a good host is important to the Greeks. Everyone should be welcome whether they are a boy or a girl or familiar or a stranger. When Odysseus wasn’t welcomed by Antinous because he was a beggar was considered very rude. In Greece, not only should the…

Book 17 begins with Telemachus returning home to his mother and housekeeper. At this time Penelope also hears that Odysseus has finally returned to Ithaca. Even though Odysseus has, returned to his home almost no one knows it is him because he is disguised as a beggar. There is one one creature that recognizes him, which is his dog Argos. Argos was trained by Odysseus as a puppy, but when Odysseus left to go fight the Trojan war, Argos was taken in by another owner who often enjoyed taking him…