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    . The roles of Zeus‚ Athena‚ and Poseidon in the Odyssey either aid or hinder Odysseus’ journey home. First off‚ when Odysseus was held captive from Calypso‚”Hermes explains that he has brought with an order from Zeus that Calypso must not detain Odysseus any longer but send him on his way home.”(Homer 1208). Zeus is considered to be helping Odysseus by agreeing to let him out of the island.  Poseidon has been a burden because he heard his son‚ Polyphemus’ curse towards Odysseus‚ “O hear me‚ lord

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    Turnus‚ we believe that there is fate and fate will always win (12.900). However‚ Iliad and Odyssey makes me start to wonder that we actually still have a choice even though everything is already fated. Just like how Achilles embark on his journey knowing the outcome of his choice which is death when he could actually carry on living by staying behind (1.430). The lessons we can gain from Iliad and Odyssey is that we should not succumb to fate while Aeneid reminds us that we should believe in fate

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    Amanda Stubbins-Helms July 23‚ 2013 GPS 210: Critical Essay The Roles of Women in Gilgamesh and The Odyssey Although men are the Epic characters of Gilgamesh and The Odyssey‚ women also play a very important role in both stories. In general‚ these two stories portray women as being overly sexual‚ deceptive‚ and having a power over men. Women use their sexuality to hold control over men‚ to confuse and deceive them. One example of a female character using her sexuality to control a male character

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    In the Odyssey by Homer‚ an epic story is told. Odysseus‚ the king of Ithaca‚ was sent to fight in the Trojan War. After Odysseus and his crew had won the war‚ they set sail on their long journey home. Their journey lasted 20 years and they had to overcome many tragic obstacles along the way. Eventually‚ Odysseus makes it home to his beloved wife‚ Penelope‚ only to find his homeland has been taken over by suitors. The tale of Odysseus’s long journey home‚ the Odyssey qualifies as an epic poem. Throughout

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    Critical Lens Essay One might be angered that most of their child hood and lifetime stories are all based on archetypes. A simple skeleton of all tales‚ novels and stories alike. Until Discovering what an archetype was‚ you may have though that The Odyssey and Harry Potter were completely different tales‚ however this assumption would be wrong. Odysseus‚ a true hero destined by society to have the falls and triumphs of a hero‚ as well as “the chosen one” That was Harry. Both chosen by society‚ both

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    Homer’s Odyssey‚ an epic poem‚ dealing with the aftermath of the Trojan War. The story follows Odysseus‚ a war hero‚ and his return to his home on the island of Ithaca. Throughout the epic‚ Homer explores fundamental themes of Greek mythology‚ such as loyalty‚ intelligence‚ and homecoming. In Greek mythology‚ homecoming or nostos refers to a hero’s journey back home. Woven into this theme is family‚ which plays a key role‚ specifically Penelope‚ Odysseus’ wife. From Book I‚ Homer presents Penelope

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    viewed as essential‚ if not absolutely indispensable. Today still‚ almost all people see loyalty as an extremely substantial part of a strong relationship‚ and those whose lack loyalty are often shunned and ridiculed (e.g. Tiger Woods). Throughout The Odyssey‚ this value is reflected through the actions of Odysseus’s wife‚ Penelope. Although not a textbook hero by any means‚ Penelope’s loyalty was essential to the development of the story; otherwise‚ Odysseus’s twenty year journey would have been for naught

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    Robert Browning

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    Robert Browning is very well known for his exploration of the psychology of people through his use of the dramatic monologue. Many of his pieces deal with individuals who possess seemingly uncommon morals and sometimes appear irrational‚ misguided‚ or even deranged. The various behaviours Browning’s characters express serve to personify many common outlooks among his contemporaries as well as provide a framework within which he could express his opinions about Victorian ideals in an effective and

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    The Odyssey And O Brother

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    The Odyssey and O Brother‚ Where Art Thou are similar movies in various ways. Although they are made five years apart they share similar acts‚ characters and scenes. First off‚ The Sirens (washing women) that seduce the three main characters in O Brother‚ Where are Thou are the Sirens that attempt to seduce Odysseus and his crew while they are headed home. Also‚ the sheriff is similar to the god Poseidon‚ who torments Odysseus and prolongs his journey home. While in The Odyssey‚ Odysseus and his

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    Robert Frost was an American Poet highly regarded for his realistic depiction and use of imagery involved in conceptualizing rural life. His work commonly used the monstrous theme of death and nature‚ using the setting of each piece to examine complex philosophical and social subject matters. The poems I chose to analyze are “The Vanishing Red”‚ “Home Burial”‚ and “Death of a Hired Man.” Each poem exhibits the theme of “death” in their own way as a result of the differences in setting and through

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