The last literary device used is the conflict within the plot. The conflict changes the character‚ the hero either makes or break. He learns his self-worth and the author uses the conflict to show the hero used the communities values. Such as in Gilgamesh‚ “Enkidu was alone with sights he saw brought on by pain and fear‚ as one in deep despair may lie beside his love who sleeps and seems so unafraid‚ absorbin in himself for the phantoms that she cannot see- phantoms diminished for one when two can
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lot about the societies that created them: the society’s beliefs‚ desires and fears. Mike Rugnetta‚ host of Idea Channel‚ talks about the relationship between fictional monsters and real people in his video‚ “Why Do We Love Zombies?” In Homer’s The Odyssey‚ translated by Robert Fagles‚ Scylla and Charybdis‚ the monstrous obstacles on the way to Ithaca‚ are a powerful duo. The way Odysseus reacts to them is reflective of the ancient Greeks’ submissiveness to the gods. In the same way‚ Max Brook’s World
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ooven Intro to Literature comp 4/6/11 The Odyssey A Great Hero? The epic poem The Odyssey is an epic written by the Greek writer Homer. It centers on the character Odysseus who is a great leader and a king of Ithaca whose actions portrayed a great deal of intelligence‚ bravery‚ and determination throughout his many encounters during his journey. Odysseus is a good leader but had some flaws. He could have been a better leader if he was more humble and was open to accepting help
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rage‚ lust‚ and compassion. In Book V of Homer’s The Odyssey‚ some of these qualities are revealed through Calypso when she is visited by Hermes‚ the messenger of the gods. She becomes angry with him and yells‚ “You gods are the most jealous bastards in the universe- persecuting any goddess who ever openly takes a mortal
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A personal virtue that is a major theme in the epic‚ The Odyssey‚ is loyalty and perseverance. The best example of loyalty in of the epic‚ Penelope‚ who waited faithfully in Ithaca for 20 years for her husband‚ Odysseus’‚ to return. Odysseus’ son Telemachus‚ who also showed loyalty by standing by his father against the suitors who are after the throne. The two analytical lenses that I will use to interpret this epic‚ is the Psychological and the social class lens. The psychology lens focuses on the
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THE ODYSSEY – Notes I. BOOK 1 A. Odysseus Captive‚ Suitors Invade i. All Greek heroes return home‚ except Odysseus ii. Odysseus held captive on island Ogygia by Calypso‚ who loves him iii. Suitors invade palace in Ithica hoping to marry Queen Penelope iv. Prince Telemachus still a young man and powerless to stop suitors B. Athena Helps‚ Penelope Mourns i. With Zeus’s permission‚ Athena travels to Ithica to help Telemachus ii. Athena disguises herself
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In a patriarchal society‚ women lie at the bottom of the social hierarchy. A patriarchy judges women for their beauty and innocence rather than merit and intelligence. Throughout the twenty-four books of The Odyssey as well as Game of Thrones‚ a modern day rendition of medieval society written by George. R. R. Martin‚ women struggle for power in male dominated societies. Women need to submit to their societies in order to be accepted and or respected. The goal of men is to be powerful. In order
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focused on the goal. To overcome whatever is in your way. Not many have this valuable trait‚ but the ones who do are always looked at in heart eyes. One of the few people who is lucky enough to be born with the idea of bravery is Odysseus. In The Odyssey‚ BRAVERY is seen as an important trait to the Greeks because if you are brave‚ you can overcome any obstacle‚ and you are also viewed powerful by others. Odysseus has been through a lot of intense situations during his voyages‚ which required tremendous
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Although it is clear women in Homer’s The Odyssey are hierarchically lower than men‚ and have to follow societal norms and the orders of men‚ women also have the power to disrupt and distract Odysseus’ journey home. Men have clear dominance over the lives of women throughout The Odyssey and make choices for them in instances even when they are completely capable. This is evident even with mother-son relationships. Telemachus commands Penelope‚ his own mother to “go back to [her] quarters. Tend to
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In the epic “The Odyssey‚” the main character Odysseus must overcome various obstacles in order to grow. Odysseus has to overcome the Lotus Eaters which‚ “those who ate [the] honeyed plant‚ never [care] to report‚ nor return home‚” (Homer 1212). Odysseus has to force himself to not give in and eat the lotus that would cause him to not want to go home and remain with the lotus eaters. The men that do eat the lotus do not want to return home; therefore Odysseus has to tie them to a bench in order to
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