Lotus

were given a Lotus Flower, and they ate it which made them stay for a long time. Until Poseidon talked with Percy in his mind and Poseidon told Percy it is keeping them as prisoners. The narrator states, “Then I noticed the date: June twentieth. We had been In the Lotus Casino for five days” (265). On the other hand sometimes the director, Chris Columbus decides to make scenes the same as the book. Having the Lotus scene in the movie was really necessary. Mr. Columbus makes the Lotus Casino…

hero and leader, Odysseus, and his perilous 10 year journey home to Ithaca. In The Lotus Eaters, Odysseus’ leadership is clearly shown as he devotes himself to ensuring that his crew doesn’t lose sight of their ultimate goal — returning home: “Then I sent out two picked men and a runner to learn what race of men that land sustained. They fell in, soon enough, with Lotus Eaters … those who ate this honeyed plant, the Lotus, never cared to report, not to return: they longed to stay forever,…

In the novel The Odyssey, written by Homer, the main character is put in conflicting challenges, which overall shape him into a strong and thoughtful man. Odysseus in the beginning of the story is self-centered and cares about his ideas and opinions more than others. He was more interested in activities that could potentially endanger the well-being of his friends and family. This brought bad tidings to himself when the gods realized his poor behavior. A specific god named Poseidon saw his…

Pop culture 's mythology theory, discovered by a Frenchman named Roland Barthes, appears in many forms of media today. An example of this would be The Legend of Zelda, in which Link must rescue the land of Hyrule similar to how many Greek heroes had to save the world. People use mythology theory every day and don 't even realize it. From naming their dog Zeus after the Greek god of lightning to watching the anime Hetalia to understand history and cultures better. One movie that uses this theory…

An epic is usually described as a long poem usually spoken, telling stories about heroes and adventures. The Odyssey is a perfect example of an epic. Homer’s way of words makes the book more enjoyable to the reader. “The language of the Homeric poems is a creation of epic verse.” (12) There nine main characteristics in an epic including; the setting changes many times, begins with a Muse, using epithets, and speaking in long lists. The setting in The Odyssey changes a variety of times. The…

Odysseus is a legendary man people call also called him 'Odysseus the cunning,' Only because of how smart and quick his mind was. Odysseus had an arrogant, and proud character which helped him as a military commander and leader. though he had a part in defeating Troy he also put a end to the long Trojan war. Odysseus & his fellows journey was not over, instead of going back to their homeland Odysseus and the rest set sail for another journey so that when they come home the would have more…

of suffering-When Osan is willing to give up all of her and her children's clothing to buy Koharu's freedom to keep her family name honorable - this leads to him and Koharu running away together to complete their promise of a lovers suicide. The lotus is one of the more recognizable icons with mythology during the Edo time period. In the story, Koharu tells Jihei that she hopes they are reborn from the same…

Odysseus displays traits proving he is a strong leader of men on his long journey home. One trait Odysseus exhibits is intelligence. For example, on Jerba Island, Odysseus and his men encounter the “Lotus-Eaters”, a group of people who inhabit the island and indulge on the native mind altering plant, the Lotus. Learning from his previous mistakes at Ismarus and trying to grasp more knowledge about their race, Odysseus uses the tactic of dispersing his men about the island. The final verdict to…

Nichiren was a Japanese Buddhist priest that lived during the Kamakura period (1185-1333). He devoted his life to spreading the message of the Lotus Sutra, Myōhō Renge Kyō. He believed that the sutra of the white lotus was the ultimate teaching to reach enlightenment. Nichiren Buddhism has a foundation of three secrets (Sanhai Hiho) to reach eternal prosperity. The first being Honmon no Honzon, an exclusive object of worship. The…

the Bhagavat Purana. Drew writes that the in the plate “Vishnu is used by way of illustration to verses (reproduced by Maurice) from the Bhagavata Purana describing the birth of Brahma out of the flower of the lotus.” However, the first volume of Maurice’s book did not show Brahma on the lotus flower but Vishnu on the hooded serpent. In the plate, the caption reads: “VEESHNU reposing during a CALPA, an astronomical period of a thousand Ages … copied from a sculptured rock in the Ganges”.…