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Journal Book 13: Arrival of Odysseus at Ithaca Compare and Contrast : In The Odyssey, by Homer, the arrival of Odysseus back home is a really important part of the story, as it was what he had been striving to do in the beginning of the epic novel. Odysseus ends up with the Phaeacians, and they decide to help them. Odysseus gets a nap on the trip, and they arrive at Ithaca, “Then the men left the timbered ship and came ashore, and straightway took Odysseus from the hollow ship-him.. and set him…

An epic is a long narrative novel that is designed in an elevated style that deals with the trials and achievement of great heroes. The virtues that are celebrated in the novel are of national, military, religion, and political as well as historical significance. For instance, Odyssey is one of the earliest epic that is still in existence in a number of ways. The epic of Odyssey opens with the subject and the statements of Muse who identifies the techniques that is associated with trials and…

Both “Siren Song” by Margaret Atwood paired with Ulysses The Sirens by John Williams Waterhouse use the myth of Ulysses to show that he was surrounded by sirens and tied to an long pole and couldn't break loose.The Sirens were scary and dangerous creatures that seduced the sailors with their attractive voices to their doom and causing the ships to ruin by the island.The Sirens likes to hurt people by luring sailors with their enchanting music to their…

Throughout the years Greek Mythology has influenced art and literature. It was created to teach people using stories about their gods. For example, the myth of the Sirens from The Odyssey teaches us to use logic to resist temptation and move forward with our lives. Ulysses, Latin for Odysseus, and his men are sailing back to their home Ithaca, when the stumble upon Sirens. They must stay strong and resist temptation so they can continue their journey. In the painting, Ulysses and The Sirens,…

Section A: Question 1 Enheduanna was the daughter of Sargon of Akkad. As a high priestess at the temple of Ur, she wrote a hymn of praise to Ishtar, or Inanna in Sumerian, the goddess of love and war. Enheduanna wrote a hymn about the Sumerian goddess Inanna because of the similarities between her and the Akkadian goddess, Ishtar. Although the Sumerians and the Akkadians were two separate cultures, they both worshipped a goddess of love and war. These similarities between the two goddesses…

Aphrodite of Knidos This is a sculpture by a Ancient Greek sculptor, Praxiteles of Athens, titled Aphrodite of Knidos. Praxiteles carved out this sculpture around 350 BCE, from the ancient city of Knidos in Asia Minor. The figure was carved out of marble and it was 6 feet and 8 inches tall, bigger than a life size figure. The statue shows a woman that is represented in nude with no hands, and a body that is very timeworn. It is a sculpture that can be seen at many different points. This…

In Wonder Woman Diana lives on Themyscira, an island that Zeus created that is hidden from mankind to protect the woman on it. Hippolyta, Diana's mother shared a story with her about how Ares was jealous of humanity and wanted to destroy it. Zeus left one thing for the Amazons, a weapon known as the Godkiller which is to be used when Ares returns. All Diana wanted as a child was to be trained to become a warrior but that was not what her mother wanted for her. She would tell her she is safe and…

Located in front of the Telfair Museum in Savannah, Georgia is a statue of the Greek architect-sculptor Phidias. The statue of Phidias fits in well with its surroundings. It is centered by four other statues. The surrounding statues are also iconic artists: Michelangelo, Rubens, Rembrandt, and Raphael. The artists’ statues are purposefully placed in front of the Telfair Museum because the Telfair is an art museum. All of the statues are lifted on pedestals. The Phidias statue is about four…

Introduction The Greeks are well-known for their gods, and the stories of Greek Mythology. This is no surprise given the great collection of mythic statues coming from ancient Greece. In addition to mythology, the Greek artists also took great inspiration from Mesopotamia, and Egypt. Studying the sculptures of Ancient Greece in chronological order allows one to see the series of historical influences on which each period based their works. The most common themes throughout ancient Greek…

Theseus and the Minotaur During the Panathenaic Games, Androgeus, the son of Minos, the king of Crete was killed in the running of the bulls by the same bull that impregnated his mother. Consequently, King Minos was devastated by this loss and demanded the king of Athens to give him seven boys and girls each year to be sacrificed to the Minotaur in order to avoid conflict with Crete. The Minotaur is the son of the Mino’s wife and a bull sent by Zeus. When it was time for the third…