Homer

Odysseus’ joy when he states: “Now from his [Odysseus’] breast into his eyes the ache of longing mounted, and he wept at last, his dear wife [Penelope], clear and faithful, in his arms, longed for as the sun warmed earth is longed for by a swimmer” (Homer, Od. 23.81-84). In Odysseus’ case, his return home is very important in his journey to heroism, because it shows how all of his accomplishments have helped him to get to his final goal. In addition, it shows the readers that no matter what…

A Hero’s Journey, by Joseph Campbell, is a guide that provides information/elements needed for creating a heroic character. One of the adventurous stories is The Odyssey, woven orally by a Greek poet named Homer. Homer unfolds, with the help of the Muse, Odysseus risking he and his men on a journey to get back home. Also, for Odysseus to save his wife from the suitors bribing her. Another action and an adventurous story is a movie, O Brother, Where Art Thou? which was produced by the Coen…

Achilles, one of the quintessential Greek heroes, embodies the moral dilemma of what constitutes as good. He is a highly celebrated man, but his exaltation could strictly be attributed to just his prowess at warfare. Throughout the Iliad, Homer has consistently stressed the veneration that just the mere presence of Achilles demands from those around him by giving him the major moments of the battle. Additionally, his strength is highlighted at a myriad of instances in the epic by comparing…

Beowulf shows courageous in numerous times in the story, but one that sticks out is when he is getting ready to fight Grendel’s mom who is bigger and I imagine a lot scarier! “He leaped into the lake, would not wait for anyone’s answer.”(Beowulf) This quote shows that Beowulf was ready when he said he was ready and didn’t wait on anyone to give him the okay, I find this action courageous, because Beowulf showed no sign of hesitation, or fright. Gilgamesh shows courageous acts throughout the…

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 off course, once he had plundered the hallow heights of Troy” (Homer 77). Although the…

soldier was being buried. The critiques of this movie called Troy and the book called the ‘Classical Mythology’ with a poem called the Homer epic about the Iliad that contain a contrast and comparison for the setting of the story. A good comparison between the movie and book that has a similar setting…

A critical reason why ancient Greek mythology has remained recognizable in today’s culture lies in battlefield of the Trojan War. Although many scholars question whether or not the Trojan War actually happened as Homer described it in his infamous epic poem the Illiad, archeological excavations of the city of Troy in Turkey have uncovered that the city was indeed destroyed by a war in 1180 B.C. (Korfmann). Evidence that a war did in fact take place around the city of Troy, which was an affluent…

a painful time for all. Those who go to war are attacked not only physically, but mentally. The constant stress, combined with the possibility of losing one’s friends and family, most definitely takes its toll on soldiers in any war. The Iliad by Homer is about one of the most famous wars in history. In the story, the Trojan prince Paris kidnaps the Greek princess Helen and brings her to the city of Troy, famed to be the strongest city of the time. The Greeks respond by laying siege to the city…

Paradigms between the Odyssey and the Home The Odyssey, by Homer, is a mythical tale of transformation, journey, struggles and return, with strong distinct layers of Greek culture and hospitality. It is an epic adventure featuring a strong, virtuous and admirable hero, Odysseus. While, Toni Morrison's Home accentuates a tale of redemption: an edgy and tortured story of a man's desperate search for himself in the world deformed by war. The story features two siblings: Frank Money, a…

Michael Pinto Mr. Boody Gram. & Comp. 27 November 2015 The Odyssey Alcinous is the king of a an island called Phaeacia, this is were he got the name King Alcinous from. He came upon the island after his ship ran aground off the coast and he washed ashore. Poseidon the God of the sea had a son named Nausithoüs who married and had Alcinous. As the grandson of a God Alcinous would be identified as a Hero as well. In the story The Odeyssey Alcinoushas the role of taking care of Odysseus when he…