The Odyssey The Odyssey‚ by Homer‚ contains information regarding the author’s life‚ provenance‚ genre‚ language‚ and intended audience. While nothing is certain about Homer’s life‚ scholars can estimate his biographical information. There are seven different cities in Greece that claim to be the birthplace of Homer‚ but ancient Greek tradition is that he was born in Ionia which is located near eastern Aegean. Even though Homer was blind‚ he was the author of many poems such as The Iliad and The
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A Plotting Princess: Female Roles in The Odyssey and Antigonê Karen Rustad The fairy tale Snow White is a story about two women. One‚ the evil stepmother‚ schemes against her stepdaughter in order to assuage her envy and increase her power. She‚ of course‚ is thwarted by the end of the story. The other‚ Snow White‚ is a pure‚ innocent damsel entirely devoid of will. Nevertheless‚ by the end her prince saves her and she lives happily ever after. While Snow White is a European fairy tale‚ its
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In The Odyssey by Homer‚ hospitality is honored by many‚ such as Nestor and Penelope‚ however‚ there are still some people and creatures who do not show hospitality‚ like Polyphemus. Hospitality is the act of honoring a stranger‚ rather it’s a wealthy traveler or a poor person‚ by comforting and aiding him or her. Usually‚ you are required to bring the person into your house and give him something to eat and a place to rest. Showing honor to your guest is an act of loyalty to Zeus‚ however‚ the traveler
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During Ancient Greek times‚ there was a famous writer named Homer. Homer’s ancestry can be traced from the Odyssey. It is said how Homer’s ancestry can be traced is through the Homeric question‚ which is said “that when the Emperor Hadrian asked the Oracle at Delphi about Homer‚ the Pythia predicated that he was Ithacan …referring to Odyssey” (Homer Biography). “Homer was the son of Epikaste and Telemachus. Born around 8th-9th century B.C. he was said to be a court singer and a story teller [sic]”
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In The Odyssey an epic poem by Homer‚ Odysseus goes on a twenty year voyage which includes the Trojan War when a sea nymph named Kalypso holds Odysseus captive. During this trip Odysseus meets a lot of new people and when he meets these new people they treat him like he is family‚ this concept is known as hospitality. In this epic poem this theme is constantly shown by some of the main characters and other characters too. Most forms of hospitality are good but at times there is also bad hospitality
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Ancient Greeks society believed in gods and goddesses who live above Mount Olympus and watch over mortals below. The Greeks believed that these gods and goddesses interfered with life below Olympus. This is seen in both Homers poems the Iliad and the Odyssey‚ where the gods interfered throughout the stories. In the Iliad‚ the gods interfered in both side of the war‚ by favoring who they were going to help. When Agamemnon did not return Chryseis‚ her father a Trojan high priest turned to Apollo for help
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David Mitchell January 16th 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
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The women in the Odyssey by Homer and the Aeneid by Virgil are from different ethnic backgrounds and eras. The women in the Odyssey are from the Greek tribe and are controlled by their men. They live by the instructions of their husbands as dictated by their customs. The women in the Aeneid are free and empowered. They are respected by their men and are able to exercise their rights. Hence‚ they contributed to the development of the Roman Empire. Penelope is the wife of Odysseus‚ who is the main
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Study Guide Questions: Homer’s Odyssey Directions: Provide clear and accurate responses to the following questions. Incorporate quoted evidence for support ‚ provide page numbers‚ and insightful analysis (how or why the information/quote is important). Use blue/black ink and make your responses legible. Book I 1. What does the invocation (the first 13 lines) say the poem as a whole will emphasize? 2. What first impression does this book give us of the gods? How much of a role
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Rustom Isabelle Rustom Mrs. Maenz English 9 Honors 11/20/13 Odyssey and Relationships “The Odyssey is simply the story of Odysseus the man‚ his travels‚ and his family”(Ford). Odysseus’s relationships were what eventually led him home. The love from his wife and son were important attributes to leading him home. They gave him motivation to reaching Ithaca. They were just about to start a family when Odysseus left for war‚ but that had to be held off. Penelope adored Odysseus‚ and same in return
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