The Odyssey Comparison Essay
Composed roughly around three thousand years ago, The Odyssey is one of the earliest epic poems still in existence that deals with the trials and achievements of a bright hero. Written by David Adams Leeming, The Odyssey showcases the story of a man who embodies many of the virtues of ancient Greek civilization. In the story, Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, defeats the ten year trojan war, and experiences multiple challenges throughout his adventures home. A variety of movie versions have been produced and altered into a variety of different interpretations. The movie adaptation and epic poem display both similar and different elements from the original tale and have distinct changes to the storyline.
While some differences between the epic …show more content…
Meanwhile, in the video, the spike is only merely sharpened. This detail helps with the pain and distraught the choice of weaponry can have on a being. Another difference occurs when the men attempt to escape from the giant's cave to safety. In the movie, it shows in order to complete this task they simply dodge the giant's grasp, as he looks for them blindly. However, in the poem, Odysseus creates a more elaborate plan that involves the men riding out holding the skin of the sheep above their heads. By doing so, it tricks the giant into believing he's letting out the sheep. The poem also states that Odysseus taunts Polyphemus repeatedly for multiple times, yet in the video, the giant is insulted only once.
Ultimately, in both versions Odysseus escapes successfully with little to no men injured. However, his prideful actions entail him to be doomed by the Cyclone's prayer for revenge. The epic celebrates virtues of national, military, religious, political, or historical significance. Meanwhile, the movie adaptation accomplishes the same virtues, while incorporating different elements from the original tale. The story then continues on to the events that lead up to Odysseus' journey. With these factors, we were able to easily recognize the differences to the storyline that the epic and video both
While some differences between the epic …show more content…
Meanwhile, in the video, the spike is only merely sharpened. This detail helps with the pain and distraught the choice of weaponry can have on a being. Another difference occurs when the men attempt to escape from the giant's cave to safety. In the movie, it shows in order to complete this task they simply dodge the giant's grasp, as he looks for them blindly. However, in the poem, Odysseus creates a more elaborate plan that involves the men riding out holding the skin of the sheep above their heads. By doing so, it tricks the giant into believing he's letting out the sheep. The poem also states that Odysseus taunts Polyphemus repeatedly for multiple times, yet in the video, the giant is insulted only once.
Ultimately, in both versions Odysseus escapes successfully with little to no men injured. However, his prideful actions entail him to be doomed by the Cyclone's prayer for revenge. The epic celebrates virtues of national, military, religious, political, or historical significance. Meanwhile, the movie adaptation accomplishes the same virtues, while incorporating different elements from the original tale. The story then continues on to the events that lead up to Odysseus' journey. With these factors, we were able to easily recognize the differences to the storyline that the epic and video both