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Women in the Odyssey are controlled and judged unfairly, but have some power and will use what little power they have intellectually. Take for example Odysseus’s wife, Penelope. As a woman of ancient Greece, she was under the control of the men in her life, however she would use her cunning and wit to her own advantage. Penelope tricks the suitors, the men hoping for her hand in marriage, by saying she will only marry after she has completed weaving a shroud, yet she unweaves the work every…

Both Odysseus and Krakauer experience guilt in both stories. Have you ever felt guilty for something that you did wrong or think wasn’t going right? Some point in your life I bet you have felt guilt. They both feel guilty for something they have done in their lives that they will never forget. They want to try and resolve their guilt, but for sure, they will both never be the same again. Both Krakauer and Odysseus face guilt on their Journeys to Mount Everest and to Aeolia. In some instances,…

As Greek mythology falls more and more into the past, the stories it has to tell become more and more interesting. Atlas, the titan whom carried the burdens of the entire world including both the heavens and earth on his bare shoulders. He was one of the few kings of titans who led all the rest of the titans into titanomachy, which was the war between titans and greek gods. Not only did Atlas do all this but he was also a father of many children, mostly being daughters with the exception of few…

overarching issue facing Telemachus, in that Telemachus is a bit over zealous to do something, anything really, without truly thinking through all of the possible consequences. Afore, a layer of context is essential in understanding Telemachus’ condition. Homer initially introduces Telemachus, daydreaming as he is, “sitting among the suitors, heart obsessed with grief. / He could almost see his magnificent father, here…/in…

The Iliad, by Homer, revolves primarily around the male characters in the epic poem, but the few women in the story play a salient role. The women are seen as nothing but trophies for the dauntless works of men, but the roles that they entertain play a crucial role in the development of the plot and storyline. Gender roles are a social construct that outlines the ‘appropriate’ attitudes, behaviors, and actions of men in women in the context of society. They aid in defining what is masculine or…

In Greek literature, mythological gods play very centric roles in the plot. The Iliad and Medea are of no exception; however, the gods in the Iliad by Homer constantly interfere while the gods in Medea by Euripides remain passive. In the Iliad, the goddess Athena acts on behalf of the Achaeans multiple times. In Medea, the gods allow Medea to commit horrible acts and do not intervene (on or against her behalf) until the very end. In both works, the relationships between the gods and humans…

Every move a person makes throughout their life effects his or her future. No matter if the consequences are negative or positive, for every action there is a reaction. In the story The Odyssey by Homer the main character, Odysseus, is forced to go on a long journey that takes him away from his home and family for years upon years. The choices he makes in this journey changes his life and his families lives. The entire story is based on this one voyage and is the main contributions to how it…

What do you think Odysseus tragic flaws are and how do they effect the story? As a tragic hero, Odysseus contains tragic flaws which include cocky, arrogant and violent; these flaws negatively impact the story by a man who always wants to be known for doing good things but sometimes his pride and confidence take over and has to pay serious consequences for his actions. A tragic hero is describes as a character who makes a judgmental error that leads to destruction. Odysseus is a tragic hero…

In The Odyssey, by Homer the main protagonist, Odysseus, has a difficult journey. Odysseus is faced with many troubles beyond comprehension: a large war, cyclops, giant cannibals, sirens, sea monsters, and much more. Despite the hardships, Odysseus is able to pull through. There are many factors that help him along the way, the gods for example, but the main source of assistance comes from Odysseus’ heroic qualities. Odysseus’ journey begins when he is drafted to into the military of Greece.…

Odysseus’ life and journey back to the land where he came from. On the way he faces tests of wit and loyalty and in order to reach his homeland safe and soundly, he must prevail. In the epic, Homer portrays the hardships that one must go through in order to succeed, in the form of Odysseus’ journey back…