Xenia Essay

Macbeth by William Shakespeare is a 1606 tragedy about the thane of Glamis called Macbeth and his collisions between his duties to the king and his ambitions to his heart. The three witches who meet Macbeth prophesied that he is to become the next King of Scotland, but to do that he has to kill King Duncan, so he assassinates the king and then takes the throne of Scotland for himself. Since he is not legitimate, he feels insecure about his power and reign so he tries to annihilate those who he…

the sacker of cities, favorite of the gods, and blinder of the Cyclops. Homer portrays this man as an epic hero. Odysseus seems to exepmlify goodness in the face of disgusting evil. He kills all the Suitors who have taken advantage of Penelope’s xenia. His loyalty to his family drives him to stop at nothing to arrive to his home. He has the favor of Athena, a goddess. However, Odysseus does not seem to be the protagonist of the epic, The Odyssey, considering that his name literally means “the…

Homer’s Iliad is an epic poem written concerning the time of the age of heroes. Knowing this, one can assume that the narrative tells the story of a hero. At first glance it would appear that Achilles is the hero of the Iliad because the story follows a plot line that revolves around his actions. One might ask themselves; why then does the epic end with the funeral of Hector rather than either ending with Achilles aristeia and defeat of hector, or going further to tell us what end…

1920s and his journey to become so. For some of the same reasons listed above, Sweet was sent away from his kin in Bartow, Florida, at the age of thirteen. He leaves the south in hopes of completing his high school and college degree at Wilberforce in Xenia, Ohio. When Sweet 's promised scholarship did not matriculate, Ossian works odd end jobs to pay his was through school, ultimately ending up at Howard Medical School. He becomes a doctor giving primary care to Africans Americans in the Black…

While studying Homer’s The Odyssey, we should keep in mind the traditions which were prominent during that period. The giving and receiving of xenia is a moral value of utmost importance in the poem. All throughout the poem we witness this tradition being respected at its level best. Going to war or on a journey is also another great tradition whereby one is considered as brave and strong. Telemachus…

In the aftermath of Odysseus’ departure for the Trojan war and his misfortune at sea, Telemakhus has grown into a young man and Penelope has fallen into depression. Both mother and son have lamented Odysseus’ absence and apparent death for years; to make matters worse, all of Ithaka’s eligible men have flocked to Odysseus’ home to eat his livestock and court his wife. However, the anguish in Telemakhus’ heart is soon addressed by the goddess Athena, who comes in the form of a weary traveler to…

Both Odysseus and Telemachus play extremely pivotal and important roles in Homer’s The Odyssey. The phrase “like father like son” can easily describe the similarities between Odysseus and Telemachus’s characters. However, no human beings are exactly alike as both characters also share a great number of differences. So although Odysseus and Telemachus are both similar in the way that they’re great heroic warriors, they differ in craftiness and arrogance which reflect Ancient Greek values.…

Odysseus and Walt Disney are some of the greatest leaders in history, and are very successful in their efforts. Over the course of their lives they showed what it meant to be leaders; They were both very accomplished and experienced in their prime. Even though both were great leaders they had bad moments as well. While Walt Disney and Odysseus both exhibit the quality of determination like a leader, they are also are different because Odysseus exhibits hubris, while Disney wanted to bond with…

‘It was the immortals that had the greatest influence on Odysseus delayed nostos to Ithaca.’ To what extent do you agree with this statement? Odysseus: valiant, intelligent, cunning, and proud. It was these traits that contributed to his delayed nostos. The all-powerful gods, though hindering Odysseus in his travels, are not nearly as responsible for this extensive delay as the epic hero. Needlessly making stopovers in various islands, and encroaching on his crew’s responsibilities, Odysseus’…

The Greeks valued xenia, hospitality, and moderation. The Odyssey, an epic though about the turbulent journey of an epic hero named Odysseus, is an excellent illustration of Greek values and thought. In The Odyssey, Odysseus is washed ashore onto the island of Scheria, after…