Characters in the Odyssey

feeling of loss. Sounds can remind people of death as well. On the contrary, even reading words can scare anyone to death. O’brother Where Art Thou directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, and The Odyssey written by Homer and translated by Robert Fagles are arts that use words and sounds to scare. Odysseus in The Odyssey, and Tommy in the KKK scene of O’Brother Where Art Thou, both equally use language to show that they are at a dark point in their story. The KKK scene with O’death(by Ralph Stanley…

In epic The Odyssey written by Homer, a man somewhere in between the world of gods and mortals named Odysseus goes on a 10-year journey in which he leaves his wife Penelope and son Telemachus behind. The challenges he faces while on his journey characterizes him in a visible form that can alter the way a reader experiences The Odyssey. Being able to deceive people, think his way out of tough situations, and to overpower other stronger beings, makes Odysseus an intelligent, clever man who affects…

admired for bravado, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. Helen Keller is a woman who was struck with a ‘brain disease’ when she was an adolescent and became blind, deaf, and mute (Helen Keller Biography). Odysseus is a fictional character in the Odyssey, who was deserted on an island by Zeus after making the great god feel inferior. Both are heroes who have gone through extraordinary expeditions, which we call the heroes journeys. A hero’s journey is when a hero symbolizes…

Classical Greek literature, such as Homer’s The Iliad and The Odyssey, embodies heroic ideals while focusing on virtues like honor, bravery, and vengeance. Alternatively, Hellenistic Greek literature, such as Theocritus, concentrates on emotional values of humans and gods. A specific case can be identified in the Cyclops Polyphemus. Homer depicts Polythemus as a savage monster who feasts on Odysseus’s men, whereas Theocritus illustrates him as a sentimental Cyclops in love with the nymph Galatea…

females are treated differently, as less. This is not a new attitude, and while it cannot be determined if it goes back to the beginning of the human race, it can be traced back to one of the first stories ever recorded, The Odyssey. In The Odyssey, by Homer, the main character, Odysseus, faces a series of trials, many of which include women. In this work, women often must use what society expects from them to gain power; often they fail due to being depicted as seductresses who tempt men, and…

In Homer's The Iliad, it focuses on how the mightiest warrior of the Achaean Army who’s filled with rage and bloodlust, undergoes a transformation. At the end of The Iliad, Achilles has slain Hector and humiliated the Trojan prince by dragging his body around on the ground from the back of his chariot. Mourning and begging, King Priam meets and pleads with Achilles to have his dead son Hector back for a proper burial. Achilles savageness and cruelty does not cease until King Priam reminds him of…

Loyalty, by definition, is the quality of being loyal to someone or something and perseverance, by definition is steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. In The Odyssey, Homer displays these two traits repeatedly throughout the story as the two main male characters progress and attempt to accomplish their missions. Specifically, loyalty and perseverance is demonstrated by Telemachus showing his devotion to King Odysseus himself and Odysseus displaying…

Homer’s description of women in the Odyssey reveals the Greek’s notion of fear in women’s beauty and of the prevailing power of men over women. Throughout the plot female characters, namely Penelope, Circe, and the Sirens, are portrayed as dangers that men overcome and devices that emphasize men’s strength. In the Odyssey, beautiful women bring danger to men with their seductive powers. The Sirens, with their alluring voices, try to lure Odysseus and his men away from their journey (190) and…

Homer. The Odyssey. Translated by Samuel Butler. Ancient Greek culture was based heavily on masculinity and idolizing the actions that cause people to be seen as heroes. The Greeks were constantly fighting, whether it be with themselves or with others. Mythology was another important piece of everyday life. Naturally, literary works started to combine the fighting and mythology to create stories of heroes that everyone wants to be. An example of these works is Homer’s The Odyssey. The Odyssey…

respect as male characters. Real women,…