Ithaca

The odyssey How does the gods and monsters affect odysseus voyage? Gods and monsters can affect one's voyage in many ways ,but where as monsters are beast that have no purpose really they affect anyone standing in there way .Where as gods have a purpose to stand in one's way for odysseus his purpose is to avoid anything that comes his way and get to his final destination here are my reasons to support my claim. In the story the odyssey it refers to a man named odysseus, who is on a journey…

Epic Heroes Odysseus’s tale has been told several times, and most depict him as an epic hero. In fact, he shows several qualities one finds in classic Greek heroes, such as Achilles, Hercules, and Theseus. Like most epic heroes, Odysseus has been mostly harmed by the gods. From Poseidon avenging his blinded son and wiping his men with a wave, to Zeus striking down his ship, Odysseus did not have the gods on his side during his journey home. Athena, however, aided him when he arrived to his…

I encouraged our youth group to come together to help better the community. I plan to continue leading volunteer efforts in the Jewish community by becoming a member of the Hillel at Ithaca College. I have also made the commitment of helping others and giving back to the community by speaking at LGBTQ conferences. I have spoken at a Transgender Health Conference and a LGBTQ Youth Educators Conference to promote safer and more supportive…

Black Ships The Black Ships of Troy by Rosemary Sutcliff is a book based on The Iliad and tells a tale of the Trojan and Greeks, two war-torn enemies who are fighting because of a golden apple of beauty and a beautiful woman named Helen. There are many characters in Black Ships, mainly because they all play a significant role in the plot. Of these characters, the one that stands out to me is Odysseus, a quick-witted Greek war hero who manipulated many to achieve his goals. Odysseus has…

The Laws of Gods and Men in the Odyssey The odyssey is one of the most famous ancient epic Greek poems credited to Homer around the 8th century. It is a magnificent novel about a man on a journey to return home while overcoming various hardships to return to his kingdom and to his beloved family. Greek poet, Homer recited his tale about the Trojan War by stating that the war took place in 1250 B.C when Queen Helen of Sparta was kidnapped by Paris, thus King Menelaus, king Agamemnon and Odysseus…

Albert Einstein says that a man is defined by values rather than his success. Odysseus has many victories but he follows his morals religiously and does not break them regardless of desperation. Odysseus’s expedition was a treacherous trek that seemed near impossible. Odysseus had many opponents. One of them was Polyphemus (cyclops), the son of Poseidon, who trapped Odysseus and his crew in his cave. Another opponent Odysseus encountered was Calypso (nymph) who imprisoned Odysseus on the island…

He further goes on to explain, “Homer used it to mean any “noble” or “well born” male, always alive,” (Powell 314). Odysseus fits into Homers definition exactly as he is the King of Ithaca. Not only is Odysseus a king and have noble blood but he also possesses other characteristics of Greek heroes. Odysseus possesses strength, a search for kleos, great intellect, hubris, and a need for nostros. We have seen time and time again heroes…

As September’s theme is courage, individuals oftentimes use monthly themes to connect them with their personal life. But as the English class spends their time dwelling and analyzing the fictional book, The Odyssey, written by one of the most esteemed epic poets of all times, Homer, their time is being used not only to make a personal connection, but an analytical correspondence between Homer’s characters and the theme of courage. Although, most do not even know how to define courage, for the…

Throughout the tale, Odysseus was completely focused on his objective of returning home to Ithaca which not only showed his motivation of obtaining his goal, but also fierce loyalty for his home and family. This personality of his was what drove him forward on the long and treacherous endeavor, and allowed him to continue during hard times. Although…

The Epic Hero Odysseus is an epic hero. Homer proves this is true in his book The Odyssey. Homer has specific traits for all epic heroes. Odysseus fits the description of an epic hero based on the traits he has. One of the reasons that Odysseus is an epic hero is that he is full of loyalty. First, he is loyal to his entire crew because he saves them from the lotus eaters. They do not realize that he is helping them, be he really does want them to be safe and get home. Also, he is loyal to…