about twenty years he gets through his problems with the help from the gods especially Athena. Odysseus is an Epic hero because he showed intellect‚ fortitude‚ and wisdom. Odysseus was a very cleaver and intelligent he knew when to attack and when to hold back. If Odysseus and his men would have killed Cyclops I his cave they would died as well because there was a bolder in the exit of the cave (book 9 lines 289-295). Odysseus told Cyclops that his name was nobody to trick the other Cyclopes into
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In their relationship Gerald treats Sheila as if she is more like a possession than a person that he loves and is planning on marrying. This is typical behaviour of the Edwardian period‚ women were usually treated as if they belonged to the man‚ especially when they were married. This is evident when Gerald says “I think miss Birling ought to be excused any more of this questioning‚” this shows is that Gerald is speaking good Sheila. Sheila is not allowed to voice her own opinion because as a woman
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Nature Expressed in Contemplations and Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God. Many authors communicate their messages‚ feelings‚ and beliefs in their writings. This is very true of both authors‚ Anne Bradstreet and Jonathan Edwards. Puritanism is the base of their beliefs. In the short stories‚ “Contemplations” by Anne Bradstreet and “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” by Jonathan Edwards‚ the similarities and differences are interesting‚ though hard for the reader to understand. In these
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2013 World Civilization’s 1 Odyssey Essay When a character in the Odyssey chooses to go against the gods‚ he will face the wrath of the immortals following his decision. The power of the gods is shown through their ability to bring pain and suffering to mortals. Characters throughout the Odyssey go against the gods‚ but are punished to show their weakness in the face of the immortals. When Odysseus arrived on the island of the Phaeacians‚ they provided him with the typical xenia that was followed
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Odysseus is a hero. He displays many qualities that make him a hero. He is a leader that takes charge‚ he fights for what he believes in‚ he tries to keep his men alive or do something for the greater good‚ and his driving force is very important to him. He is a hero. Odysseus is a leader and he puts himself in harm’s way those are two reasons I believe he is a hero. I’m not saying that you need to be a leader to be a hero‚ I’m saying that in the story Odysseus took charge and put himself in
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To begin I’m going to expand on the bullet point about Adams relationship with his friend Kyle. At first glance Adam and Kyle could look like complete opposites but when taking a deeper look into their friendship it is obvious why these two have been friends since childhood. The word that comes to mind when trying to describe Adam and Kyle’s friendship is balance. Adam possesses level headed and vigilance. While‚ Kyle has the tendency to be more free spirited and go with the flow type of guy. This
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Ageno 1st Period 11/13/12 The Odyssey Essay Odysseus is a good leader because he always faces obstacles head on. Odysseus went to war in Troy. After many years the war is over and Odysseus starts his journey home. In “The Odyssey”‚ Odysseus begins his journey home facing nature‚ monsters‚ and gods. With his skills in all ways of contending‚ Odysseus survived the journey home and returned to Ithaca. In the following essay I will tell you why Odysseus is a good leader and the traits that makes him
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In the Odyssey‚ Odysseus would be a Wanax because he owned an independent walled kingdom or palace. Both Odysseus and Gilgamesh were looked up to as leaders. When asked if they were successful leaders‚ I was a bit stuck. After some thought‚ though‚ I came to the conclusion that I believe both Odysseus and Gilgamesh were successful leaders. They were not always successful leaders‚ but their adventures and experiences molded them into reliable men. Our first glance of Odysseus is when Telemakhos
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It seems that Odysseus and his men in chapter 9 are still wanting to wage war‚ or they want more treasure‚ and they sack a city‚ until the Cicones are able to rally and drive back Odysseus and his men. They flee and arrive at an island‚ where a cyclops named Polyphemus‚ son of Poseidon lives. The men get tricked by the cyclops because he first acts nice‚ and then he turns and eats two of Odysseus’s men. Trapped behind a wall with no way out‚ Odysseus comes up with the
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The daily adventures of Odysseus are closely related to the lives of veterans who risk their lives each and every day. Odysseus and veterans are heroes that experience the consequences of life. Through their encounters‚ they are able to learn from those experiences and overcome their hardships. Odysseus possesses qualities are both beneficial and detrimental for his well being. The protagonist of The Odyssey is able use his cleverness and mischievousness by tricking Polyphemus while held captive
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