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    Dream Guessing ceremony‚ people today analyze their dreams and interpret them in various ways‚ although it is not always in a spiritual light and there are many more resources now besides for friends‚ family‚ and other tribe members to offer ideas of what dreams might mean. Additionally‚ just as people in ancient times might have interpreted their dreams according to their religion‚ considering dreams to be visions or proof of possession by some higher power‚ people today may do the exact same thing

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    Odysseus has been away at war for twenty years and appeared to be in no rush to return home. While he loves his wife very much‚ the love did not stop him from having affairs with two goddesses. On the other hand‚ Forrest Gump who absolutely adored Jenny‚ long before they said I do‚ managed to stay true to his Jenny although they were separated for years at a time before getting married. Throughout all of his ventures‚ he constantly thought of Jenny. In the course of Forrest’s entire voyage he never

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    Odyssey and Loyalty

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    LOYALTY “I would die for you.” says boyfriend to the girlfriend.These four words are of great importance in regards to loyalty.What is loyalty?What does a person mean by saying I am loyal to you? This essay critically examines/discusses/traces the topic “loyalty.” When we look up to the dictionary to find out what loyalty means‚what we come across is some kind of definition like the state or quality of being loyal;faithfulness to commitments or obligations.But still this definitinion sort of

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    people they love. In Ancient Greece‚ loyalty to one’s family‚ friends‚ and acquaintances was 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

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    Great Greek Minds Quiz on Homer’s Odyssey and Greece (45 pts)   1.     (10 pts) What would our lives be like if no one had the ability to read or write? Without the ability to read and write‚ our lives would be very boring. By having a written language‚ we are able to understand things better and communicate more effectively. We wouldn’t be able to send letters or write books. We would use mostly oral tradition for our history and entertainment. Oral tradition is important but it is only

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    When one hears the word "hero"‚ what first comes to mind is usually a fictional character created by a comic book company or a children ’s book. Did you know that Odysseus‚ the main character of Homer ’s Odyssey is the original epic hero? In fact‚ most of these characters are ultimately based on Odysseus. The definition of an epic hero has been pondered practically since the dawn of time. According to Aristotle‚ a true epic hero must show certain qualities in their actions. These qualities include

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    Homeric Nobility In Homer’s The Odyssey‚ Odysseus exemplifies the aristocratic man idealized in Nietzsche’s On the Genealogy of Morality. Nietzsche depicts the aristocratic man‚ the noble man‚ very distinctly with qualities of mentality and behavior. An aristocratic man embraces his sovereignty‚ relishes in life‚ and refuses to feel guilt. Odysseus lives what Nietzsche describes as a good and noble life‚ a life characterized by action and war. Odysseus not only is King of Ithaca‚ but also the

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    and to have someone actually listen to what they say. Yet as a society we are willing to back down‚ give up‚ or even ignore them as they are trying to tell us because we want to “save face.” Jack‚ from St. Louis said‚ Parents are the number one influence in his life but they are too willing to back down on what they say if someone questions what the outcome will be. When asked what he meant he said too many times he has asked to go do something with his friends and he is told know his parents will

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    history. This Epic tale has been acclaimed for it’s influence on modern literature and its historical description of life during his time period. One important theme from this Ancient Epic is Homers description of women during the Dark Ages. he women in Odyssey are unique in their personality‚ intentions‚ and relationship towards men. All women in this epic are different‚ but all of them help to define the role of the ideal woman. In The "Odyssey"‚ Homer depicts women during his time period by describing

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    Confucius inspired the literature of modern and ancient China through important books which are still being read by Chinese authors today. Confucius had a major influence over religion throughout China’s ancient age‚ as his religion known as Confucianism‚ is being followed today by many people in China. Confucius is one of the most notable and important people ever to exist in ancient China. Despite the political and social disturbances that have weakened

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