home to Ithaca in order to attain kleos. Not only were their goals similar but both Odysseus and Louis XVI’s men were killed in the process. In ancient Greece‚ Greeks had higher expectations for leaders than other mortals. Throughout the epic poem Homer characterizes Odysseus as a predominantly bad leader‚ because when comparing him to what Greeks valued in a leader‚ his actions contradicts those characteristics. In ancient Greece‚ Greeks valued loyalty‚ hospitality‚ assertiveness‚ and responsibility
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When does a boy become a man? This rite of passage is explored in Robert Fagles ’ translation of Homer ’s epic poem‚ The Odyssey. Odysseus (king of Ithaca) fought in the Trojan War for ten years and after the fall of Troy he spent the next ten years trying to get home. He left behind an infant son‚ Telemachus‚ and a devoted wife‚ Penelope. Although they longed for Odysseus ’ return‚ Penelope and Telemachus were the perfect hosts to wayward strangers - even as their estate became overrun with arrogant
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Medieval Characteristics ENG/106 Survey of Literary Masterpieces Eva Harvey March 25‚ 2013 Comparison and Contrast Paper: Medieval Characteristics Heroes The early epic poem may have served to reinforce shared cultural values within a nation and provide a mythic history for a people. Ancient classical epics contain references to gods and magic and often feature a hero beset by mystical forces. Many later epics imitate these earlier works and may use similar literary conventions
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Odysseus discovered that eating the flowers made them lose track of time. So he rescued the men who had eaten the flower‚ packed up ship‚ and ordered “All Hands aboard; come‚ clear the beach and no one taste the Lotos‚ or you lose your hope of home.” (Homer 148) The movie’s version took the form of a church congregation where people could be “saved” by God. Pete and Delmar got baptized and “washed of their sins” and lost their desire to look for the treasure. One of the more different plot elements concerns
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Why is Xenia such an important theme in the Odyssey? Explain your views and support them with details from the poem. (45 marks) The concept of guest hospitality was extremely important in ancient Greece. Evidence that Xenia was integral to Greek society can be found in the fact that Zeus‚ the king of the Gods‚ was also portrayed as the God of Xenia. Xenia created an obligation for the host to be hospitable to their guests‚ and conversely‚ the guests had their own responsibilities too. If either
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Homer’s Iliad is a powerful‚ beautiful‚ and awe-inspiring work of ancient Greece. An epic poem and a classic of world literature‚ the Iliad recounts portions of the war between Greece and the city-state of Troy. Most entrancing are his vivid & wonderful descriptions of the Great City of Troy and illustrious recounts of the events that took place on this ancient site. It is not a surprise that the 19th century German archaeologist or arguably treasure hunter‚ Heinrich Schliemann was spellbound to
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In fifth century Greece‚ religion was present in all areas of life. Although its origins may be traced to the remotest eras‚ Greek religion in its developed form lasted more than a thousand years. From before the time of Homer to the reign Julius Caesar in the fourth century AD‚ the gods were alive and present and influencing human affairs. There were myths to explain the origins of mankind‚ formal rituals that could include animal sacrifices and libations and temples dominated the city skyline
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the court decides that Socrates is guilty. They say Socrates is convincing the young people to believe in things they shouldn’t. In the third part‚ Socrates is sentence to death. Socrates says that death does not matter to him because he can see Homer and Odysseus possibly. He is also not mind sentence and make jokes at the end of the book. In the "Apology"‚ I can see how three concepts we study in class relate to the "Apology". The three concepts are the tripartite framework of tradition (Eliot)
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famously told it his name was “nobody” (Homer 9.410) in order to
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Epic heroes‚ Beowulf and Achilles‚ who are they and why are they epic? The heroes‚ Achilles and Beowulf‚ participate in supernatural battles‚ which usually determine the fate of their nation‚ their character traits reflect important values of their society‚ and they both have supernatural abilities that separate them from the rest of the warriors. Beowulf and Achilles are epic heroes who display bravery and strength but come from two different cultures making them different warriors. Beowulf and
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