Lotus

Hinduism is a one of the oldest major religions that is still around, it is also known for being the structure of the cultural system in the Indian subcontinent. Some say that Buddhism was first branched out of Hinduism and then spread through central, eastern and southeastern Asia; it then became the religion and culture of these regions (Spodek 268). The Bhagavad Gita is key to Hinduism, also known as the “Sun God” this book is one of the most sacred and well known religious doctrines. (Spodek…

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spiritual wandering or quest. Odysseus encounters numerous misfortunes which delay his arrival in Ithaca. On his way home, Odysseus and his crew make their way to the Island of the Lotus-Eaters, following a storm Zeus sent in their direction. Two of his men and a runner investigate the island. However, they soon consume the lotus flower and lose memories of home and their families and never want to leave the island. “They fell in, soon enough, with…

A human who is favored by the gods, shows courage and strength when dealing with tribulation. These attributes are what makes Odysseus such a great hero, but not just Odysseus, but all the heroes of old Greek stories shows these traits too. Heroes of today have many similar traits to old Greek heroes, but they are immensely different. A hero today would be defined as someone who has had many hardships in life and has overcome them, or has carried out courageous acts that have benefited others…

The comparison between a typical poem about a woman missing her lover and a poem about a lady ghoul or demon of some sort getting herself ready for a feast with her lover illuminates the powerful way the same signifiers of a woman in love can be wielded by skilled poets to create two equally strong but totally conflicting moods. Poem 212 describes young women playing in water and decorating themselves with nature to the delight of the poet. It starts with the image of a girl’s bodice that is…

Stories of them are told in books, movies, and orally. True heros runs through obstacles for others while expecting no rewards. In the epic poem The Odyssey Odysseus shows characteristic of true hero many times. At the island of the lotus eaters he tied down 2 of his men and sailed away from the island filled with trouble ignoring their cries to be let go. At the island of the cyclops, he manipulated Polyphemus and attached his crew to the rams in a heroic effort to keep them safe…

completely focus on the practice and teachings of Dharma. He also introduces us one of the basic meditation of Buddhism. He also explains about the significance of the Lotus symbol in Buddhism. He stated that although Lotus are usually found on muddy areas, they are able to still pure and clean. He give the analogy that we could also be like Lotus in this muddy…

feet.” (Urban Dictionary) It is the custom of binding of the feet of young girls tightly for the purpose of changing the shape of their foot so that they become more acceptable for marriage. “Its main purpose was to generate a tiny foot, the "golden lotus", which was three inches long and thought to be both lovely and alluring” (Goody, 1990). It was a painful and inhuman tradition in ancient China. When did it begin? According to some sources, foot binding began in the late Tang Dynasty in the…

One being, movies have limited time; so writers must delete or combine parts of the book into specific scenes. As mentioned before, Konchalovsky combined parts of “The Land of the Lotus Eaters” to “Circe’s Island”, by making Circe give the Lotus flower to the men, instead of adding additional information that would drag the story on. Also, to keep the movie more interesting, writers must include additional drama and action to the movie. As mentioned previously…

tribulations at the land of Lotus Eaters. Evidence is tangible in lines 207-210, “But those who ate this honeyed plant, the Lotus, never cared to report, not to return: they longed to stay forever, browsing on that native bloom, forgetful of their homeland.” The men succumbed to drugs and forgot about their homeland and goals, the same will become of me if I indulge in such activities. Clearly like Odysseus, I may be influenced to end my worries in mind-altering drugs like the lotus. In…