Calypso

The Odyssey and The Wizard of Oz both have heroes that make the story epic and intriguing. In each story a hero is present with supernatural abilities or qualities that help them along their journey home. A) Odysseus would be the brave hero in The Odyssey because he is smart and makes decisions based on h is mental ability. 1) One example of when Odysseus use his brain was when the cyclops Polyphemus asked Odysseus what his name is and Odysseus respond with nobody. B) Additionally, in The Wizard…

Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the most distant that can be seen with the naked eye. Saturn is the second largest planet and is best known for its fabulous ring system that was first observed in 1610 by the astronomer Galileo Galilei. Saturn is a gas giant and is composed of similar gasses including hydrogen, helium and methane. Saturn can be seen with the naked eye. It is the fifth brightest object in the solar system.Saturn was known to the ancients, including the Babylonians…

Both The Epic of Gilgamesh and The Odyssey are epic poems that portray protagonists’ journeys. While reading both epics, a reader can observe characteristics and situations that parallel one another in both of the poems. Although there are differences between the two characters and their voyages, there are similarities among them that ultimately lead them to discover their true purpose. Throughout the epics, both protagonists’ perspectives on the meaning of life change based on the obstacles and…

Maya Angelou A bird takes off from a nest and flies through the sky, eventually landing on a telephone wire. From there she sits all day, but does not sing. She does not sing because she is hurt, she is in pain, but through courage and rehabilitation she learns to sing the most beautiful song. This describes the story of Maya Angelou. As a child Maya was abused and lost her confidence to speak or sing(in reference to the bird analogy) But over the many years of her life, she used her…

Reference: D 'aulaire, Ingri and Edgar Parin. D’aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths. New York: Delacorte Press, 1962.Print In this book there were many stories about all the different gods and goddesses. One of the stories was about a goddess named Aphrodite. Aphrodite was the goddess of love. Nobody knew where Aphrodite came from, she was the only Olympian who did not have a mother or father. One story about a god that I read was about Cronus, Cronus grew up to be stronger than his father. So when…

“Demi-gods,” Zeus announced from his grand throne at Mount Olympus, “Congratulations on completing you quest. You have defeated Gaea. Now leave me alone.” After the seven heroes had stopped Gaea, they had been transported directly to Mount Olympus, where they were currently standing in front of all the Gods, including Hades. “Seriously?” Jason asked, “We saved all of you Gods from being annihilated by Gaea and that’s how you thank us?” Zeus just grunted, his form suddenly flickering to a man…

Sirens. Everett and his crew meet Big Dan Teague, a ("Cyclops") huge man who can only see out of one eye. Heroes are men. Odysseus' crew is turned into animals by the evil witch Circe. Odysseus is punished and stays with Circe for 10 years, and Calypso for 6 years. Scylla and Charbdis destroy his boat and take his men. In O Brother Where Art Thou, the cops are coming after them, Everett's former wife is going to marry another man, and the Sirens lure the men in, while they trying to lure them,…

Odysseus was home sick he could have stayed with Calypso and married her, but he didn’t. Instead he continued his journey back to Ithaca to reunite with Penelope and meet Telemachus. Odysseus’s men did die, but when they were trapped in the cave with the Cyclops he wasn’t going to just let the monster…

The Student I observe is name Eli Cornelius, Eli is ten years old. His hobbies are playing video games, ride his bike and playing football with his friends. He is in a big family, lives with his mother, step father, two sisters and two brothers. He goes by his father on the weekends and on holidays over there his family is father stepmother, two sisters, and grandparents. Eli has couple uncles, aunts and cousins that he sees throughout the year. His interests are becoming a great artist,…

Bob Marley was a dedicated Rastafarian who infused his music with a sense of spirituality. He is considered one of the most influential musicians of all time and credited with popularizing reggae music around the world, serving as a symbol of Jamaican culture and identity. Hearing and learning about him was how I first became acquainted with the sound of Jamaican music. Having a cousin who is half Jamaican, I found myself somewhat submerged in the culture. His father would listen to Jamaican…