Characters in the Odyssey

In the Odyssey, the poem’s epic hero, Odysseus, finds himself and his boat crew in many horrible situations while he persistently sails across the seas in quest to find his long lost home in…

define the following terms as they relate to The Odyssey and literary epics. To apply your new understanding and help embed these terms in your memory, provide a brief example either from the text or from a book/movie/tv show with which you are familiar. Epic- A long narrative poem that recounts the adventures of an epic hero. An example of an epic is the Odyssey because it is a long poem and has an epic hero. Epic Hero- A larger than life characters that possess superhuman strength,…

The Deadly Flaws of The Odyssey Is humanity really doomed to repeatedly suffer from its genuine flaws? Yes, beyond any doubt, humans are flawed whether it be to fall prey to lust or be overtaken by greed; However, that is what makes one human, and one’s weaknesses are a staple to one’s life. In Homer’s The Odyssey, he perfectly composes perils and interlaces many flaws that change the course and lives of the characters and their journeys, yet they are still human from the start to the end. This…

different books including Of Mice and Men, Lord of the Flies, and the Odyssey deal with two contrasting traits; the power of strength or smarts. In Of Mice and Men, Lennie and Curley represent strength while George and Crooks represent intelligence. In Lord of the Flies, Jack and his crew represent power and athleticism, while Piggy represents wisdom. In the Odyssey, Odysseus and Tiresias represent the brains while characters like Odysseus’s crew represent brawn. But what is the effect of having…

absent. However, they're being emphasized and absent, there is differences also.The song is lovely yet deadly. The sirens are “beautiful” creatures of mysterious, lovely music. In these 3 texts, different ideas are emphasized.Homer's story “The Odyssey” emphasizes, Odysseus heroism, the magic powers of sirens, and the steps Odysseus uses to get past the siren lovely melody. On the other hand, In the video “O’Brother Where Art Thou?” these 3 things are being emphasized, the words and the…

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.…

defined them. O Brother, Where Art Thou, a movie by Ethan and Joel Coen, has been greatly impacted by The Odyssey, a poem by Homer. In the film, the protagonist, Ulysses Everett McGill, resembles the qualities of the epic hero, Odysseus. Both characters encounter obstacles and enemies that are almost the same in every aspect. The stories begin in media res with the same opening by a muse. The Odyssey opened up with, “Sing to me of the man, Muse, the man of twists and turns driven time and again…

creatures. In The Oresteia, Clytaemnestra highlights the cruel nature, not only of women, but of all humanity, while Penelope in The Odyssey embodies the ideal woman who is able to prove her loyalty to her husband despite a separation of twenty years. In both ancient texts, women serve as a vessel that highlights stereotypical expectations. However, women in The Odyssey submit to the stereotypical expectations, while Clytaemnestra breaks the conventional mold within society and is able to act…

Xenia in the Odyssey There are many themes in the book The Odyssey by Homer. Xenia, or hospitality is one of the largest, most prominent themes throughout the book. Xenia is displayed in many instances throughout the novel, and the importance of xenia is emphasized by the actions of it, but also the violation of it. Xenia is seen in the very first book of the novel when Athena inspires the prince. Prince Telemachus welcomes Athena into the home, by saying “Greetings, stranger! Here in our…

Two Types of Monsters The scene between Odysseus and the Cyclops, Polyphemus, in Homer’s Odyssey is universally recognized as one of the greatest displays of cunning in ancient Western literature. Odyssey is the narration of the epic hero, Odysseus, and his journey home to his native land, Ithaca, after the fall of Troy. Throughout the narrative, Odysseus meets and interacts with a wide array of characters—gods, creatures, and humans. In Book 9, Odysseus and his men come to the land of the…