Zorba the Greek

Antigone allows readers to follow the tragic destiny of Antigone, the ill-fated daughter of Oedipus. Throughout Antigone female gender roles are constantly spoken of in contradictory ways, posing a powerful debate about what it means to be a female. The Greek tragedy of Antigone presents a battle of opinions on traditional female gender roles; Creon supports the traditional female gender roles through his demeaning view and words he expresses towards women, which is contrasted by Antigone’s…

1.What does The Odyssey show us about the essential values and beliefs of Ancient Greek culture?* The Odyssey, written by Homer, shows us that the Ancient Greeks were strong believers in the gods and being good hosts, which is also known as good xenias. In Book 10, King Aeolus says, “It’s a crime to host a man or speed him on his way when the blessed deathless gods despise him so” (Homer 232.80). This shows how Aeolus wants to be a good host. But, as it is obvious that Odysseus is cursed by the…

Thematic Analysis of Oedipus the King Introduction Oedipus the king is a story that uncovers a murder mystery that is politically connected. It creates a tension between individual actions and the fate of an individual. Oedipus is the main character in the play. His urge to pursue knowledge of his identity leads him to devastating events of his life. The story is formed by different themes. The themes include fate and free will, determination, and power. Thematic Analysis Fate and Free Will…

In Homer’s epic The Odyssey, the poet narrates a story of the homecoming of the Greek hero Odysseus after the Trojan war. Through narrating his readers Odysseus’s journey home, Homer gives many instances where women, mortals and immortals, have contributed to the success of the homecoming of Odysseus, indicating the importance of women during the Greek hero’s long and suffering journey back home. Odysseus has received numerous help from different female characters such as Athena, Nausikaa, and…

The Odyssey “I see destruction for ship and crew. Thought you survive alone(780/645-646).” This is one of the main plots in the Odyssey, by Homer. The Odyssey is about an epic hero named Odysseus, king of Ithaca, tries to get back home after the Trojan war, but it takes twenty years to get back to his palace because of Poseidon, the sea god. Poseidon is mad at Odysseus for not giving thanks for shutting up a suitor. In the story, Odysseus uses his cunningness, smartness, Intelligence…

Both “Siren Song” by Margaret Atwood paired with Ulysses The Sirens by John Williams Waterhouse use the myth of Ulysses to show that he was surrounded by sirens and tied to an long pole and couldn't break loose.The Sirens were scary and dangerous creatures that seduced the sailors with their attractive voices to their doom and causing the ships to ruin by the island.The Sirens likes to hurt people by luring sailors with their enchanting music to their…

“Human motivation, itself, is a complicated thing.” (Kira Salak) Truth be told, it is. Why do we do the things we do? What really motivates us? In some cases, it is our character traits that push us towards a daunting task or journey. The Odyssey is an epic poem written by Homer. It tells the story of Odysseus, who is lost at sea and cursed by the Gods after fighting in the Battle of Troy. Odysseus struggles to get home to Ithaca through challenges like sea monsters and dangerous islands. The…

The Roles of Men and Women in Marriage In both, Macbeth and “The Wife of Bath’s Tale” clothes symbolizes the chivalry characteristics of the men’s warrior roles making their approach to marriage similar because their role as warriors affected the conduct of their women in controlling and emasculating ways. The men in both Macbeth and “The Wife of Bath’s Tale” were warriors. The main character Macbeth in Macbeth was a warrior and general for his country Scotland, and he killed lots of men to…

An epic poem features heroic deeds and a character (typically considered a hero) that has a character flaw that is typically resolved by the end of the poem. In the epic poem, The Epic of Gilgamesh, the hero, Gilgamesh goes on a journey in which he begins to find himself. In order for Gilgamesh to find himself, he had to go through a tragic event which made him realize that he needed to change. The search for immorality is one of the main tops that this epic poem expresses. Immortality is having…

There is one assumption that we can make about all cultures. This assumption being that they have at least one flood myth. Flood myths are a very common category of myths. They often include a divine being deciding to flood the Earth because of man's misdeeds. However, the gods often allow one "worthy" man and his family to survive and repopulate the Earth. Today in our meeting we decided to share flood myths from different cultures and analyze the common themes of the myths. All of the club…