English 9 Honors The Odyssey “The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it... I can resist everything but temptation‚” Oscar Wilde once said. This quote explains Odysseus’ audacious personality completely. Temptation can be the beginning of a downward spiral in one’s life. In Odysseus’ case‚ temptation is his greatest enemy‚ along with his burning sense of curiosity. Odysseus’ first sign of curiosity during his voyage was when he had his encounter with the Cyclops‚ Polyphemus. “My
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In the "Odyssey" by Homer ‚ and the "Siren Song" by Margaret Atwood‚ the sirens are portrayed differently for example in the story‚ the sirens are described through the ship members point of view whereas in the poem‚ the point of view is through the sirens. Perspective plays a huge role in this along with tone and imagery. Tone‚ for example‚ represents how beautiful or evil sounding the sirens were. In the story‚ the sirens have evil hoarse voices apparently ‚ "...Ravashing voices...heart inside
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Nature presents the possibility of a purely spiritual becoming which is also a homecoming.” (Rowe‚ 56) Kubrick as a director and writer‚ does not convey meaning and emotion through the traditional senses‚ but rather uses allegory and metaphor within films to provide a baseline for meaning. This implicit nature is what sets Kubrick apart from many other directors‚ and can be considered as one of the many traditional Kubrickian styles. Throughout the career of Kubrick many societal influences shaped and
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D) hubris Points Earned: 4.0/4.0 Correct Answer(s):A 2. This is a type of standing male statue‚ always shown nude. A) kouros B) paean C) kythara D) kore Points Earned: 4.0/4.0 Correct Answer(s):A 3. One of the Greek orders of architecture‚ elaborate and graceful in style‚ it features columns that have capitals decorated with volutes. A) Ionic B) Phrygian C) Doric D) Lydian Points Earned: 4.0/4.0 Correct Answer(s):A 4. She is Odysseus’s ever-faithful wife who refuses
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Xenia‚ is an old Greek concept that encompasses generosity to those who are far from home. Xenia is present throughout The Odyssey‚ as Ody travels to many places and meets many people that have different levels of hospitality towards guests. Ody receives help and presents from many of the different kings‚ but also is treated very rudely by many of monsters. In Book 9 of The Odyssey‚ Ody travels to the Island of Cyclops’s and finds himself in a cave filled with cheese and milk. Soon after he and his
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Art vs. Art 1. Introduction Literature can‚ at times‚ have a fascinating connection with film. Whether it is a film or a piece of literature‚ both are written by someone that wants to leave an impact on an audience. However‚ movies and books have different roles. They each have different strong points: books give better characterization‚ stronger revelations and inner conflict‚ but movies create better mood with music and visuals/effects. You should always read the book first because it
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Adventure calls in Odysseus when Calypso lets him to leave her island and start his trip home. Calypso is Odysseus’ temptress in the most blatant of ways as she makes it clear that Odysseus is the object of her desire. Calypso also directly stimulates Odysseus and rekindles his optimism for finding his way home. Initially‚ Odysseus refuses his call to adventure when he believes that Calypso is merely attempting to trick him into thinking he is free. Odysseus was so cunning that in an attempt to avoid
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In “The Iliad” by Homer‚ the swift runner Achilles fights the prince of Troy‚ Hector. After a comparison of the two heroes‚ there were more differences than similarities. This may be true‚ but both still are great warriors for their side; Achilles for the Archaeans and Hector for Troy. And while Achilles and Hector fight on opposing sides‚ both heroes demonstrate honor‚ sympathy‚ and determination. Even though Achilles and Hector on opposing sides‚ each demonstrates honor to those around them. Hector
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Even a hero has character flaws that make him more human than hero because of their good traits being weighed down by their bad traits. That is what keeps Odysseus in The Odyssey from standing out as the hero he was. The Odyssey was written by Homer and it is an epic poem. The Odyssey is about a young war hero‚ Odysseus‚ who has to make a journey home after the ten year Trojan War. He needs to arrive home before his son grows up because that is when his wife will move on to another man that
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Homer the Odyssey The Odyssey is an enduring classic because it emphasizes the essential family values that exist within everyone regardless of culture. In Homer’s Odyssey‚ the main character‚ Odysseus‚ sets off on a voyage to foreign lands and encounters mythical beings. These supernatural forces seem intent on Odysseus’ destruction‚ but through his cunning and guile he is able to outwit‚ survive‚ and overcome the hostility entities of the world. His unwavering determination and longing to
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