character‚ and just the right amount of pride. This may be true for some‚ but many in today’s society could learn a lesson from ancient Greek literature. In Homer’s epic poem‚ The Odyssey‚ the story of Odysseus’s journey and the people he encounters teaches valuable lessons about the virtues of xenia‚ arête‚ and hubris. In the epic poem‚ The Odyssey‚ Homer uses many terms that were used to describe various qualities and practices that were greatly valued in ancient Greek culture. Many of the prominent traditions
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female characters in The Odyssey‚ for example; Penelope‚ Circe‚ and Calypso‚ we are able to understand that back then women were inferior to men yet they had power in that they were able to draw men in so quickly and easily (for example sirens‚ they sing so beautifully that men get drawn in from lust for these things with such beautifull voices‚ but the sirens are killers and they kill any man on a ship that passes)‚ also they are portrayed as being very wise in The Odyssey‚ Athena’s appositive most
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Reflection Assignment « Homer and Odyssey From the Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces » The Greek literature impacted the western civilization from the eight century before the Common Era. It was and is among the most popular and well known literature. In this reflection assignment‚ we are going to talk first about the origin of Greek literature‚ then briefly about its different poems and finally we will end with the first six books from Odyssey. Who dares talk about western
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the Odyssey A familiar theme in many Greek classics is divine intervention. In the great epics of this time period‚ the gods would play an immense role in the lives and fates of mortals. In The Odyssey‚ written by Homer‚ Athena particularly favors Odysseus‚ great kind of Ithaka‚ and his family. Throughout Odysseus’ struggles and times of need‚ the goddess acts like a guardian angel and takes an essential and irreplaceable part in the story. Athena moves the story of The Odyssey along
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Odysseus The Cunning The Epic Poem The Odyssey written by Greek poet Homer follows the adventures of epic hero Odysseus‚ whose main objective is to return home to his family. Throughout his adventures‚ his heroism is displayed in a plethora of brave acts. Odysseus in The Odyssey possesses the archetype of a hero as proven several times in his adventures. Odysseus manifests a heroic personality because of how many times he swoops in to save the day against all odds. An example of this is when Odysseus
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Epic Heroes are admirable‚ even though their actions bring pain and suffering without intent. In Homers epic poem The Odyssey‚ Odysseus displays many admirable qualities‚ many of which bring much sorrow to the ones he loves. Odysseus portrays the image of a hard-fighting warrior. His charisma portrays him as a god-like figure among men and a king amongst the people of Ithaca. During Odysseus’ journey his persistency allows him to conquer many obstacles in his path. Unfortunately Odysseus is too cunning
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The Importance of Xenia in The Odyssey and it’s Consequences One of the most important themes in The Odyssey is the concept of xenia‚ which is the old Greek word for hospitality. In modern times‚ hospitality is something we rarely think of‚ and the first thing that comes to mind is the hotel industry‚ but in ancient Greece‚ xenia was not about hotels‚ or just about etiquette‚ it was a way of life with many benefits in a world that was still mostly savage. Xenia was more than just being polite to
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Eng. 221 5 February 2014 The Powerful Role of Women in Ancient Greek Society Although The Odyssey‚ written by the Greek poet Homer‚ is an epic tale of a man’s quest for home‚ women also play a large role. The role of each gender within The Odyssey is made extremely evident‚ and on multiple occasions Homer makes reference to the expectations of each sex. Throughout the epic‚ presentations of women are somewhat limited‚ unless they appear as mothers‚ servants‚ deities‚ seductresses‚ or a combination
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An Epic Journey of the Raider of Cities The Odyssey‚ written by Homer‚ is an Epic Poem in which Odysseus‚ King of Ithaca‚ has fought in the Trojan War and he and his men are now on their journey home. While on their journey‚ they come across many obstacles and challenges in which only Odysseus makes it home. Through the acts‚ words‚ and thoughts of the character‚ one is able to see Odysseus make it back home with his family. The setting in this Epic is adventuress covering the Aegean and surrounding
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The use of similes in the Iliad is very prevalent and much used‚ and in books fourteen and fifteen in particular those similes have been very interesting. They have been used to describe the great and mighty fighters like Ajax and Hector‚ and they truly are marvelous in their comparison to the similes of the regular soldier In books fourteen and fifteen the Achaeans take the upper hand in the battle‚ and push back the Trojans. Ajax himself picks up a giant boulder and vaults it into Hector’s chest
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