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    such as “La Favola d’Orfeo”‚ “Achilles Last Stand”‚ and “ Cry of Achilles”. Genres can be categorized as sorrow. For instance‚ in the song “La Favola d’Orfeo” can be interpreted as a moment of depression‚ since it talks about the greek legend Orpheus losing his beloved one. The feeling he has for her was so strong‚ that he descended to the underworld using the power of music to try to bring his dead bride back to the living world. This

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    The sun rises on one side of the world‚ while it sets on the other. Odysseus’ nostos is a difficult journey where he experiences the worst chaos anyone could imagine‚ as if everything he possesses is beginning to fade away. In Homer’s Odyssey‚ Odysseus is seen to persevere through many chaotic experiences‚ similar to the sun setting. Through determination‚ he is able to reestablish his life and restore order back to his oikos that resides in Ithaka‚ as if the sunshine in his life is returning. Although

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    In the epic poem the Odyssey‚ Homer’s main character Odysseus portrays three different roles. Unfortunately‚ not all of Odysseus’s characteristics are outstanding for a biblical worldview. The reason for this is because the manner in which he handles himself as a military leader‚ a husband and occasionally a father‚ is not the manner in which a Christian should handle himself. On the other hand‚ Odysseus’s relationships that he has with his army‚ wife and family are one that are mostly carried out

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    glory of their people. Odysseus from The Odyssey and Ulysses Everett Mcgill from O Brother Where Art Thou were both good leaders and their men looked up to them. Even though their similarities there are some things that make them different. Although Everett and Odysseus are alike‚ Everett has better skills to be a leader‚ which helped him and his crew get to where they need to go. Odysseus and Everett were both on a journey to get home to their families. In The Odyssey‚ Odysseus has been away for twenty

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    Thought Odysseus journey towards home he has displayed the characteristic of being selfish‚ arrogant‚ and is making rash decisions that affect others; His actions lead to the death of his crew and the suitors. A heroic person is someone who does courageous acts for the sake of his family and peers. When Odysseus had the option of traveling through Scylla or Charybdis; he chooses Scylla knowing that she would kill six members of his crew. “Voices came down to me in anguish‚ calling my name for the

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    Essay Odysseus is a Good Leader Odysseus was a man who was known for both his good and bad leadership qualities. Homer‚ the blind poet and the author of ‘the Odysseus’ has portrayed Odysseus as an ambiguous character. However‚ in my opinion and in this argument Odysseus have more good leadership qualities than bad leadership qualities. Throughout this epic‚ readers can see that Odysseus made many leadership decisions and took actions when it should be made. He was intelligent‚ fair and fearless

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    Three traits that Odysseus and Telemakhos share are clear-headedness‚ eloquence‚ and showing strong emotion. They are portrayed with these traits in the Odyssey‚ composed by Homer. Odysseus is a renowned military strategist‚ warrior‚ and the King of Ithaca. He was forced to go to war against Troy twenty years ago‚ and since then has traveled all over the Aegean trying to find a way back home. Meanwhile‚ his son‚ Telemakhos‚ has developed into a full-grown man from the mere infant he was when his

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    CHARACTERS o Odysseus – King of Ithica o Penelope – Wife of Odysseus o Athena – Goddess of Wisdom o Calypso – She saved Odysseus from Hades o Telemachus – Son of Odysseus and Penelope o Agamemnon – head of the soldiers against the trojans o Menalayes – the one who tries to get the kingdom of Oddysseus o Poseidon – God of the Sea o Anticlea – Mother of Odysseus o Hermes – Messenger of Gods III. PLOT MAJOR CONFLICT: The major conflict of the story is how Odysseus will find his way

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    native far‚ far away‚ a man name Odysseus has reunited with his beautiful monogamist‚ Penelope .Penelope’s mistress Eurycleia notifies Penelope of the arrival of Odysseus‚ and that he has killed every man that has tried to marry her.Eurycleia describes him as “filth lion”.Penelope still does not believe in Eurycleia but still wants see her son who is downstairs‚ as she goes down stairs Penelope is disgusted in the way Odysseus looks. That Penelope fails to see Odysseus in his conditions. Telemachus

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    {Odysseus is a hero in The Odyssey because of his bravery throughout the story‚ The Odyssey. He may have made a few unintelligent decisions however one can’t blame someone for an unintelligent decision. Odysseus was only human and no one is perfect. } {Odysseus was a hero because he was very brave throughout the many perils he encountered on the voyage home from the Trojan War. Odysseus tried his hardest to get all of his men home however he knew if he didn’t sacrifice some men no one would get

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