imagination. Today’s science fiction movies‚ such as Interstellar‚ are based on new discoveries and research that older movies‚ such as 2001: A Space Odyssey‚ did not have. However‚ both movies stayed true to science‚ etc My goal in this paper is to discuss the accuracy of the physics and astronomy in Interstellar‚ and compare it to 2001: A Space Odyssey. To achieve this goal‚ I have divided my paper up into 3 sections. The first section is a brief plot summary of Interstellar. The second section is
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heroes show traits of strength‚ courage‚ nobility‚ a thirst for glory‚ confidence in authority‚ and intellect. Both Odysseus from The Odyssey and Katnis from The Hunger games are alike in their heroic qualities‚ but show minor differences as well. Strength is a well recognized quality in heroes. Odysseus and Katnis both possess brutal strength. Several times in The Odyssey‚ Odysseus demonstrates this quality. One of the most apparent times is when Penelope set forth a task for the suitors to complete
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Lets taste and judge the food and beverage though our eyes‚ but how if the they are from 17th centres? I’m sure that you might be feeling hungry after enjoying ’The Odyssey of Feast’. At least I do. ’The Odyssey of Feast’ exhibition was showing the food or beverage is still life though different paintings from different artists‚ different technique skills‚ line using‚ colours‚ shapes‚ the creation of lightness and the darkness‚ the elements of food‚ beverage or fruit‚ realistic painting. Let me
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The Odyssey‚ an epic poem written by Homer‚ is about the journey of the epic hero Odysseus to return to his home after the Trojan War. Odysseus must endeavor through many ghastly challenges‚ because the Cyclops Polyphemus afflicted him with a curse‚ to get him to his wife and son‚ and uniting his kingdom. On his journey home‚ Odysseus shows multiple traits of an epic hero‚ the two most related to that title is bravery and cunning. However the characteristic that stands out the most are his abilites
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Miller 10/16/14 Influence of the Gods In Homer’s‚ The Odyssey‚ the gods play huge roles on Odysseus’ journey back to Ithaca. In ancient Greek times‚ the gods had great power over the mortals. The gods generally wanted to help the mortals‚ but in certain instances‚ such as disrespecting a God‚ mortals were to be punished. The fact that the gods could actually do harm was the reason why mortals were also fearful towards almighty gods. In The Odyssey‚ Odysseus encounters many of the gods in a 20 year time
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In the Odyssey‚ Odysseus is described by many as a hero with great courage‚ wisdom and godlike qualities‚ but his actions throughout the epic may shed light on some of his less heroic qualities and how the Homeric image of a hero and how the modern image of a hero may differ. Odysseus leads a large group of soldiers during the Trojan war and is spoken about as a great leader by other heroes and kings. However‚ Odysseus might not be the great leader he is praised as. He doesn’t trust his fellow crewmembers
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The Odyssey is a heroic tale of a man on a mission with many obstacles to overcome. When called away from his homeland and his family to fight in a battle against Troy‚ Odysseus‚ king of Ithaca‚ overcomes several different obstacles and portrays many different heroic characteristics over the ten years he is away in order to reach his beloved wife‚ son‚ and homeland again. Throughout his journey home‚ he encounters many things such as an uncivilized giant with one eye called a Cyclops‚ a witch-goddess
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Odyssey: The Journey of a Hero The Hero’s Journey is never an easy one. This particular journey‚ as detailed in Homer’s The Odyssey‚ is one of struggle‚ loss‚ heartache‚ pain‚ growth and triumph. It is comprised of many steps that Odysseus has to overcome and battle through in order to achieve his final goal of reaching his home and his loved ones. From the Call to Adventure to the Freedom or Gift of living‚ Odysseus conquered them all. The story begins in the middle of the story‚ as many
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The Admirable Odysseus The epic poem‚ "The Odyssey‚" written by Homer‚ introduces the reader to various characters with very distinguished dispositions. Theses individuals vary from Sirens to Cyclopes‚ from gods to goddesses‚ from commendable to unworthy. While encountering all of these contrasting personalities‚ Odysseus was able to adapt and overcome by remaining the person that so many people trusted and relied on. Many critics could argue that Odysseus may not have always made the
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destruction. The movie 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) perfectly embodied the dystopian contexts taking place within the 1960s. For instance‚ in the opening scene when the apes discover how to use the bone as a weapon‚ and a tool. This scene has two settings‚ first at an African desert at the year of 3‚000‚000 BC. Afterwards‚ the setting shifts millions of years into the future with the new setting becoming space at 1992. The shift between time‚
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