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    The Odyssey and Beowulf Comparison Epics are centered on the deeds and triumphs of their heroes. They focus on the feats of warriors who embody the cultural values of a nation. Both The Odyssey written by Homer and Beowulf an Anglo-Saxon epic represent the honor that comes along with fame‚ and hospitality found within a society. The emphasis on the glory of fame stems from the commonly referred terms Kleos and Timè. Both epics have a focus on glory as well as honor. Beowulf even says‚ “I shall

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    Sam 3/5/2008 Θεία επέμβαση An analysis of divine intervention in The Odyssey reveals that survival and achievement of goals is impossible without help from the gods as they control everything that happens. Divine intervention is a very important aspect of the Odyssey seen right from the beginning to the end and all who have help from the gods survive while those who don’t die. This is clearly shown in

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    Nine Muses In The Odyssey

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    Moving on‚ there are various inspirations that could have lead Homer to write the Odyssey. In a mythical sense‚ thunder god Zeus came across a young woman Mnemosyne‚ the personification of memory; the father of gods slept with her for nine nights‚ which is how the nine muses came about (“The Nine Muses” 6). Muses encourage creation and were believed to give inspiration to artists of all caliber (“The Nine Muses” 1). These nine celestials consist of the following: Clio‚ Europe‚ Thalia‚ Melpomene‚

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    The Odyssey has captured minds for over 2700 years‚ and the story of Odysseus shows his determination to fight and conquer obstacles with and without the help of the Gods. The story dates back before 1000B.c. (The Modern Library‚ 1950‚ p.VI) His creative and cunning tactics throughout the story show his determination to reach his homeland of Ithaca. After conquering the Trojan War‚ Odysseus was told by Poseidon “man is nothing without the gods”. Poseidon felt Odysseus was not thankful for Poseidon’s

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    sailing home. He is brutally tested Poseidon nearly kills him when on the coast of the first island that he reaches‚ Scheria. The Odyssey says‚ “and trapped within that backwash of the brine‚ Odysseus would have died before his time had not gray-eyed Athena counseled him.” This is only one instance of many that seems to shows the lesson of spiritual growth in “The

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    There are many influences that have made me into who I am today. To begin with‚ I am a Hispanic teen that is 15 years old. I was born in Las Vegas‚ Nevada. My parents are Mexican. Today‚ I have a culture that I have picked up throughout my life. I have followed the traditions that my family follows. We also celebrate holidays and special occasions in a Hispanic manner. One person that has had an impact today in my life is my dad. He has taught me right from wrong. He has taught me to be honest and

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    or the experiences of others. In Homer’s epic poem‚ The Odyssey‚ life applications are implied through the different adventurous journeys of Odysseus‚ the protagonist. These adventures relay certain and different knowledge to every individual reader. Some of this knowledge includes the relation of numerous morals to everyday life experiences such as identity and boasting‚ surrogates‚ and enjoying life as a whole. In Homer’s The Odyssey‚ Odysseus models how identity can be related to modern day

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    In a fantasized world like The Odyssey‚ women can threaten the power of the patriarchy‚ but in a modernized world like The Catcher in the Rye‚ women cannot threaten men because they do not hold tangible power. In The Odyssey‚ women like Helen‚ have the capability and desire to gain power; Helen exemplifies how women can manipulate men through the use sexulaity to do anything desire‚ even start a war. Her power over these men not only causes death and destruction‚ but it also causes endless nights

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    Xenia In Homer's Odyssey

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    various ways. The Phaeacians welcome Odysseus under this code. “’In accordance with our [Phaeacian] custom‚ let us make the immediate arrangements to escort him [Odysseus]’” (95). They followed with their custom and later saw him back to Ithaca. This influences the end of the epic greatly without the Phaeacians generous interpretation of xenia Odysseus would never have reached home and taken revenge on the suitors. Xenia was shown again when Telemachus welcomed Athene into his when she wore the guise of

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    it hard to believe‚ many people today think of themselves as the perfect models of generosity‚ hospitality‚ good moral character‚ and just the right amount of pride. This may be true for some‚ but many in today’s society could learn a lesson from ancient Greek literature. In Homer’s epic poem‚ The Odyssey‚ the story of Odysseus’s journey and the people he encounters teaches valuable lessons about the virtues of xenia‚ arête‚ and hubris. In the epic poem‚ The Odyssey‚ Homer uses many terms that were

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