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    Odysseus’ characteristics in the epic poem‚ “The Odyssey” by Homer are often projected through his actions along the journey from Troy to Ithaca. However‚ the instance in which Odysseus and his comrades land upon the island of Thrinacia‚ where the sun god Helios’ cows and sheep reside‚ he encounters a troubling issue. When Odysseus last spoke to Círcë‚ she mentioned to him that had he or his crewmates so much as disturbed Helios’ livestock‚ they would meet a treacherous demise. In a turn of events

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    Throughout the novel‚ the characters‚ specifically‚ Basil‚ utilize moral ambiguity in order to deceive themselves and others. By doing so‚ the characters allow themselves to live guilt-free and unaware of their actions‚ and subsequently‚ the consequences. Throughout the novel‚ Basil repeatedly claims that he cares deeply for Dorian‚ and that Dorian is the best friend that he has ever had; therefore‚ his actions are well-intentioned. While it is true that Basil cares deeply for Dorian‚ he does

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    Marysia Paradis February 8‚ 2015 English 9 Honors Odyssey Final Essay In the epic poem‚ The Odyssey by Homer‚ The hero Odysseus displays many heroic traits that make him an epic hero. The Odyssey is about Odysseus journey home after the Trojan War. On his way back home‚ he harms a Cyclops’s eye‚ so Poseidon becomes very angry and make Odysseus’s trip extremely difficult. Odysseus encounters many monsters and his entire crew perishes. When he finally

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    Reading The Odyssey and Antigone are two very different experiences. Despite that‚ they both come from a similar culture and reading one prepares one for reading the other. Reading The Odyssey first is probably more beneficial in part because it includes short descriptions almost every time someone is mentioned. Zeus is seldom mentioned without some reference to thunder or that he is the son of Cronus‚ Poseidon is constantly accompanied by his title the Earth-Shaker‚ and Hermes is referred to as

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    Loyalty through royalty Loyalty plays a key role in The Iliad and The Odyssey. Through direct and indirect characterization Homer makes it clear for the readers to see the golden value of loyalty between the men and women in these epic poems. A commonly known quote is‚ “ Respect is gained‚ and loyalty is returned.” In this direct message you can see similarities to The Iliad and The Odyssey. In the hardship of Odysseus’ journey back to Ithaca‚ Odysseus pulls many strings to keep his crew safe

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    Every story needs a hero. In the Odyssey‚ the characters face challenge after challenge and they had a leader that helped them overcome every obstacle. Odysseus was this leader and he is considered the hero of the story. He is considered the hero because of how he handled the situation with Polyphemus. His journey was dangerous and hard but he persevered through it and was able to overcome every obstacle that was put in his way. The encounter with Polyphemus was one of the defining moments where

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    The Odyssey Odysseus went on a 9 year journey for home on a ship. The name of the book is Odyssey written by Homer. During the journey Odysseus and his men get captured and escapes‚ he also went through boat wreckage and almost gets killed by different types of gods and monsters. Odysseus deserves the title of a hero because he sacrificed a lot for his crew and he also shows courage and loyalty to his men as well. He sacrificed a lot to get to his beloved penelope Odysseus has his men tie themselves

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    The Ambiguity of Bertha Mason in Jane Eyre In Jane Eyre‚ Rochester ’s mad Creole wife Bertha Mason is described as nothing less than a creature of sorts; a human-like existence‚ but‚ as it appears in Jane ’s narration‚ bereft of all humanity. That is to say‚ the humanity as defined by the European standards which Jane and Rochester represents. The sounds Bertha produces – the laughter of the insane – suggests a looming‚ unsettling och threatening presence‚ which is confirmed by her violent acts

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    Odysseus has been away at war for twenty years and appeared to be in no rush to return home. While he loves his wife very much‚ the love did not stop him from having affairs with two goddesses. On the other hand‚ Forrest Gump who absolutely adored Jenny‚ long before they said I do‚ managed to stay true to his Jenny although they were separated for years at a time before getting married. Throughout all of his ventures‚ he constantly thought of Jenny. In the course of Forrest’s entire voyage he never

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    rightly said by Poul Anderson. An archetype is a universally understood symbol or pattern of behavior. Homer is the author of two great epics in world literature. Some people also regard Homer to be a group of story tellers. Homer’s epic The Odyssey presents several archetypal characters

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