Theme of perseverance and determination Since it takes determination in order to persevere‚ I have chosen to put both characteristics into one theme that I believe was evident throughout the epic. Had Odysseus not personified both of these traits at all times‚ there would have been no epic because the hero would never had been able to survive away from home for 20 years before returning. It is only through Odysseus’s sheer determination that the story was able to reach its climatic conclusion
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After presenting his objections‚ God confirmed Jeremiah in his mission. The confirmation in Jer 1: 7-8 has may components. God reject Jeremiah’s objections by saying: “Do not say‚ I am only a boy” (Jer 1:7). In other words‚ the arguments given by Jeremiah to avoid his mission to be a prophet were insufficient. Jeremiah’s mission becomes more explicit. The Lord says to Jeremiah: “for you shall go to all to whom I send you‚ and you shall speak whatever I command you” (Jer 1: 7). Walter Vogels‚ P.B
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Question 1 (Theme = Gods/Humans): In the Odyssey‚ I think the Gods role was to function as spiritual guides and as support for the hero. Examples being Hermes warning Odysseus of Circe’s witchcraft and then Circe giving him directions. Yet‚ I also feel as if they punish for poor behavior. An example of this being Poseidon delaying Odysses’s boat journey with challenges/weather for blinding his son‚ the cyclops‚ and then bragging about how great he was. I personally don’t think the Gods control
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The engrossing story‚ The Odyssey‚ tells the tale of the heroic Odysseus’ journey to reach home after the Trojan War. In the first four books‚ the reader learns about Odysseus through other characters eyes. They follow the footsteps of Telemakhos‚ the son of Odysseus‚ and his awakening to save his father. Telemakhos’s house is being overrun by his mother’s’ suitors‚ however dear Penelope can’t help change that. Telemakhos is then visited by Athena‚ in which she arouses him and gives him the confidence
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rightly said by Poul Anderson. An archetype is a universally understood symbol or pattern of behavior. Homer is the author of two great epics in world literature. Some people also regard Homer to be a group of story tellers. Homer’s epic The Odyssey presents several archetypal characters
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Reading Response for Feb 17 Choose two (2) of the following pairs of translated passages and discuss (in detail using specific examples) how the differences change the way you perceive the situation and/or character. Please type your responses in the body of the discussion post as usual. 1. Fagles: “…To the life he’s like the son of great Odysseus‚ surely he’s Telemachus! The boy that hero left a babe in arms at home when all you Achaeans fought at Troy‚ launching your headlong battles just for
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The Odyssey is a splendidly done book that will be remembered for many years come. However‚ I think much of it’s success can be contributed to Odysseus’ bravery. Odysseus was many things‚ and ‘timid’ wasn’t one of those. Odysseus’ bravery helped him get through many obstacles like the Cyclops’ cave‚ escaping Scylla‚ and even fighting hundreds of suitors! So how does the simple concept of bravery help a man defeat these horrors? Let’s start with the Cyclops’ cave. First of all‚ it takes a mad man
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A family is an essential part of our life. It’s very important to have people‚ with whom you can share your good and bad times‚ your joys and sorrows. They are my family. (with the dearest people who are my family). I am lucky to be born and brought-up in a two-parent family. Family is an important part of my life. My mum is an engineer. She is a kind‚ responsible and sociable woman. She is full of tenderness to all of us. My mother is always ready to give me necessary information‚ moral support
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In Homer’s Grecian epic The Odyssey‚ Odysseus is the heroic main character. Throughout his countless escapades‚ Odysseus can best be described as reckless‚ clever‚ and loyal. In The Odyssey‚ Odysseus’s journey is a long and tedious one‚ which partially can be attributed to his careless decisions along the way. Nevertheless‚ whether he is outwitting Polyphemus or defending his crew‚ Odysseus’s shrewdness and loyalty always seem to be his saving grace. Undoubtedly‚ impulsiveness and rash behavior
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Hospitality in the Odyssey The reason Odysseus has taken so much time to reach back to Ithaca is associated with the greek term Xenia‚ but this element in literature called Xenia can also be helpful for one’s survival. The greek term Xenia refers to hospitality‚ meaning giving anyone respect with food‚ shelter or any need. To the Greeks at the time hospitality was a large way to show respect and to gain respect from neighbors and other civilians. Greeks believed the gods wanted them to show hospitality
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