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cows. Odysseus, by sacrificing his men for the sake of self-preservation rather than putting his men first and protecting them to the best of his ability, shows astronomically terrible leadership skills. When him and his men land on the island of Circe, Odysseus sends his men to scout around, all but one of these men are turned…

Trojan War and he tricks Polyphemus into thinking that his name was “nohbdy” which is evidence from the Odyssey that shows that Odysseus is intelligent. Also, he takes Circe’s advice on how to avoid the Sirens which makes him strong willed because Circe tells him to order his men to tie him down and Odysseus is willing to go through that torture. This is why Odysseus is risking his life for his men because if Odysseus was not tied down he would have ended up killing the whole crew by the sounds…

Goddess, Seductress, or Wife By looking at interactions of men and women in The Odyssey, readers can understand the role of women in this epic. Certainly, the male characters play the most significant roles in this poem, but without the support of the females in The Odyssey, Odysseus, the main hero to this epic, would not have made it through his journey. Keeping that in mind, women in the epic were seen as strong individuals. Most women in this poem were resilient, strong-willed and were given…

held. One such story is the Odyssey, an Epic poem composed in ancient Greece. Three specific characters do an exemplary job of exposing the ant-feminist views of the civilization. Through the representation of the main female characters; Calypso, Circe, and Penelope the biased of Greek Culture is revealed. The first female adversary portrayed in the Odyssey was a vapid, vain goddess, known as Calypso. The deity was subjected to the woes and opinions of her home patriarchy society,…

and more importantly, what men and other members of their community would expect them to have. Penelope and Princess Nausicaa show women who were listening to The Odyssey how they should behave. But, warning examples are also shown in the forms of Circe and Calypso women who whose demeanors were unwanted for women in ancient Greece. The mortal women in the odyssey give examples of heroism without overshadowing the men in the story, they are kind and loyal to their husbands and hospitable to…

Monraz 1 Cari Monraz Mrs. Carpenter Honors English 6 October 2015 Book X The Grace of the Witch: Reading Synopsis At the beginning of the story Odysseus continues his story about his journey for Alkinoos. He tells Alkinoos that after leaving Kyklops island, he and his crew came across the island of Aeolus, the god of wind. For a month Odysseus and his companions stayed on the island with the god, when it is time for them to leave, Aeolus presents Odysseus with a bag containing powerful storm…

Gods played an important role in ancient society. Whenever, humans could not understand something, they claimed it as God's work. From the Sun rising to Medicine to Love, the Greeks and Romans had Gods for everything. The works of the Odyssey by Homer, Oedipus both show the Gods as not only helping individuals and societies but also as destroying and hating humans. Both novels shows heroes who try to outwit Gods after they send destruction upon them. In Oedipus, the Gods attack and berate one…

Epic Poem. An Epic Poem is a long, narrative poem about a national or legendary hero. The main character of The Odyssey is Odysseus; the King of Ithaca. Odysseus challenges against different enemies at different lands with the help of his crewmen and Circe; an enchantress who helps Odysseus. Odysseus’s journey is a metaphor for every person’s life journey. Just as Odysseus encounters temptations and obstacles on his journey homeward, each of us encounters temptations and obstacles in our lives.…

My journey so far has been 13 years and I do not believe it will last much longer. I am on the island of Thrinacia with my diminished crew and South winds keeping us stray on this island. With 12 challenges in our way this journey has been treacherous. Starting with the Trojan War lasting 10 years, and other journeys lasting three my return home has been delayed. From stabbing the eye of a cyclops, to having my men to being turned into dinner, and traveling the underworld, we have faced…

Loyalty is a quality which is found mainly among the bravest and most passionate characters. In the epic poem, The Odyssey by Homer, loyalty is crucial for the husband and wife separated by battle to amass their continuous, prolonged love. Odysseus and Penelope are put through countless trials that truly test their loyalty. Odysseus, having women transfixed upon him, struggles with desire, longing to be both intimate with a woman again and to return home. Penelope, however, faces a very…